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According to the Office of Justice Programs, 18 states, including Louisiana, have put in place most parts of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act. SORNA is an important federal law that aims to make the public safer by keeping track of people convicted...
Prostitution is illegal in Louisiana for both buyers and sellers of sex. Any form of compensation in exchange for sex is illegal. Oral and anal intercourse also count as sex. Louisiana could charge you with a crime even before the act happened if you agreed to the...
The laws in Louisiana take sexual contact without consent quite seriously. A charge of misdemeanor sexual battery places you at risk of incarceration and financial penalties. Although a conviction comes with consequences, you would not be labeled a sex offender or...
Statutory rape is classified as any act that involves sexual relations taking place with someone that is underage or below the specified age of consent. This is classified as rape because someone under the age of consent cannot legally give their consent to a sexual...
When faced with a sexual assault charge the defendant has access to several forms of defense. The defendant must look at the circumstances and factors surrounding his/her case and decide which defenses they utilize. The defenses include the following: Innocence: The...
Over the past several years, we've been hearing a lot about the rapes and sexual assaults that have become commonplace on our college campuses. But how much of it is true and how much is hysteria? A new book called The Campus Rape Frenzy set out to explore that topic,...
There may be no other area of law that's as stigmatized as sex crimes. The mere accusation of sexual misconduct can besmirch reputations, ruin careers and destroy lives. Sex offenses have brought down some of the most powerful people in the world, some of whom were...
Sexual assault is generally defined as the act of touching or feeling another person's body in a sexual manner without their consent and includes acts that range from simple unwanted touching of the body and groping to attempted rape. While sexual assault is no doubt...
Sexual assault refers to any non-consensual, offensive and unwanted sexual touching by the alleged offender. There are several different types of sexual offenses ranging from rape to assault and battery. The elements of sexual assault require it to be proved that:...
Sexual assault charges are extremely serious and could lead to severe consequences for the defendant. Those found guilty of sexual assault could face several years in prison. Even after they get out of prison, they will have to live difficult lives because their name...
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