The Assault

“eighty-three percent of sexual assaults go unreported to college officials” (qtd. in Neidig 180). The only way colleges can determine the extent of sexual assault on their campus is by receiving reports from victims of assault. Unfortunately, victims of sexual assault on college campuses seldom report their ordeal to campus administrators due to various reasons. Sexual assault on college campuses is underreported because victims do not know the meaning of sexual assault, they are…

recent cases the australian court has punished unfairly. Offences like; ‘Aggravated indecent assault’, ‘possession of a prohibited drug’, and ‘assault occasioning actual bodily harm’ which will be discussed further in this essay. ‘Aggravated indecent assault’ is an offence that is commited by any person who assaults another person out of aggression and, at the time of, or immediatley before or after the assault, commits an act of indecency on or in the presence of the other person. The maximum…

most states changed their assault laws to facilitate the passionate load of assault victimized people who affirmed in court. They had discovered that, for some ladies, experiencing the lawful procedure was as tormenting as the assault itself. No more did a lady need to appear in the court with broken bones and missing teeth to be considered important. Assault shield laws precluded attorneys from digging into the victimized person's sexual history. As an issue, assault exploited people began…

Throughout Harry Mulisch’s The Assault, the killing of Anton’s family leaves Anton with internal questions as to how exactly this event transpired for most of his life. Over the course of the novel Anton is provided with many answers to his questions, some simple and some complex. As the novel progresses so does the complexity of explanations Anton is given about the assault on his family. To clarify, in the beginning Anton is offered many simple explanations and, seeing that he is young and his…

Sexual assault, one of the most horrendous crimes one can endure in their lifetime. Yet many do experience the excruciating victimization, particularly women. At one point it time, without knowing it, a person will have met someone who has been a victim of a sexual assault. With the rates consistently increasing, many assaults will go unknown to law enforcement as many women are afraid to come forward as they fear little will be done to help them. Sexual assault does not end after the assault;…

Sexual assault on college campuses has always been a problem. Just recently it has become more publicized due to the growth of the internet and media. This problem is difficult for universities to solve due to the following challenges. The largest challenge that colleges cannot solve is the condensed living facilities. Thousands of students are confined to a small area and can run into each other at any time during the day. Another challenge is that if an assault does happen, there is no…

The Issue of Sexual Assault in the Military In 2013 there were 28,700 military members that were sexually assaulted (Cernak). It is one of the largest issues in the United States military and it is being handled very poorly. All of the militaries time and money being out towards sexual assault are being used on repetitive training that is obviously not working because the numbers of sexual assaults going the wrong direction every year. Because of this training, victims know the options…

Statistics show that every one hundred seven seconds an American is sexually assaulted. Consequently, 68% of those cases are never reported to the police (“Statistics”). Sexual assault (rape) is an even larger problem at college campuses throughout the United States. Many college women (and some men) are taken advantage of when they’re intoxicated and/or on drugs. After this crime is committed, women are made to feel ashamed of themselves. They fall victim to derogatory terms and become…

Harry Mulisch’s novel The Assault depicts the aftermath of the murder of a young boy’s family during World War II. Mulisch explores the young boy’s, Anton’s, life and how it was changed dramatically because of the death of a German collaborator named Fake Ploeg; this resulted in Anton’s family being murdered for revenge. The night, in which Anton’s family was murdered and of which he calls the “incident”, is shrouded in mystery and the details of what exactly happened is not clear; Anton…

her an injury in her leg. In this case Tyler physically strikes a professor and her put her in fear of immediate harm. He seized her and shook her that is assault and battery. Same time Ron by throwing a piece of the door but instead hit Diana. Both may face assault and battery plus Ron is responsible to what happened to Diana. Aggravated assault and battery what both will face in the court of…