Sexual Battery/Assault
“Yes Means Yes:” Will California High Schools Teach Affirmative Consent in the Classroom?
Last year, California adopted a new approach to sexual assault cases that happen on state-funded college campuses. The new law became known nationwide for introducing an “affirmative consent” standard in all disciplinary hearings related to sexual misconduct. Six months after the law went into effect; two California legislators want high school health education courses to spread the word about the affirmative consent standard. Senate President Kevin de Leon and Assemblywoman…
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Proposed Affirmative Consent Law Aims to Prevent Rape among College Students (Senate Bill 967)
A bill recently proposed in California would introduce "affirmative consent" into state law. The new bill, SB 967, would require college students to obtain explicit consent before engaging in sexual activity. This bill explains that the person wanting to participate in a particular sexual activity with another person is responsible for getting explicit consent from the other person either verbally or through other "unambiguous actions" before engaging in the act.…
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I was arrested at a bar in Huntington Beach for sexual assault, what should I do now? (PC 243.4)
Under California Penal Code section 243.4 it is illegal to touch an intimate part of another person against his or her will for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, or sexual abuse. A sexual assault charge is serious. If you are facing a sexual assault charge in Huntington Beach, the first thing you should do is contact an experienced Huntington Beach Criminal Defense Attorney at Wallin & Klarich. Hiring…
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I know I am not guilty of my sexual assault charges in Fullerton, what should I do now? (PC 243.4)
If you have been arrested for sexual assault, your first step should be to contact an experienced Fullerton Wallin & Klarich attorney. We can form a strong defense strategy that could result in a dismissal of your charge. Here are some successful defenses that your sexual assault defense lawyers at Wallin & Klarich can raise on your behalf: Defenses to Sexual Assault in Fullerton Innocence The strongest defense to a…
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Why should I hire a Riverside criminal defense attorney for my rape case in Riverside? – Penal Code section 261.
Rape is a very serious crime in California. Rape is defined as an act of sexual intercourse with someone accomplished through force, threat, or fraud. If you are convicted of committing rape, you can be imprisoned in a state prison for up to a maximum of 8 years. Also, since this is a serious or violent felony, the conviction will be considered a strike under California's Three-Strikes Law, and the…
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I have been falsely accused of sexual battery. What are the punishments for sexual battery? – Penal Code 243.4
Under California Penal Code section 243.4, it is unlawful for you to touch an intimate part of another person against his or her will for the purpose of sexual arousal, gratification, or sexual abuse. In order to convict you of sexual battery in California, the prosecution will have to prove all of the following: • You touched an intimate part of another person • You touched the other person against…
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I am Charged with Sexual Battery in Orange County. Please Help! PC 243.4
If you are charged with sexual battery in Orange County, you are probably scared and do not know what to do. That is because you probably know that sexual battery is a serious crime in California. The consequences if you are convicted of sexual battery are severe, which is why you need to speak to an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately if you are facing sexual battery charges. Is Sexual…
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