Recently, the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates rejected a resolution to endorse the Affirmative Consent Standard, which called for state legislatures to “define consent in sexual assault cases as the assent of a person competent to give consent…and provide that consent is expressed by word or action in the context of all circumstances”. The… Read More »
Wisconsin Man Faces Fourth Degree Sexual Assault Charges
A Wisconsin massage therapist has been charged with two counts of fourth degree sexual assault after two clients complained about inappropriate touching during their appointments. When the police were alerted the masseuse was arrested on the scene. In Wisconsin there are four degrees of sexual assault: Wisconsin first degree sexual assault 1st Wisconsin sexual assault… Read More »
Wisconsin Sexual Assault on College Campuses
A University of Wisconsin student was arrested over the weekend as a suspect in an October sexual assault case. The suspects DNA was linked to the incident involving a 22-year-old sexual assault victim, who also attends the university. The investigation is ongoing. Sexual assault on college campuses has become a national issue. A recent White… Read More »