What Does Non-Consensual Sex Mean? Non-Consensual Sex Meaning Non-consensual sex is best defined as engaging in sexual activity with another person, regardless of gender, that he/she did not agree to participate in. There are several different ways to communicate and determine if it was a consensual or non-consensual encounter. Non-consensual sex, or sex without consent, can be communicated by: Verbal […]
What is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner? What is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner? A sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) is a registered nurse that specializes in forensic nursing. These registered nurses will perform forensic evaluations that have medical examination features. A sexual assault forensic exam is geared for the preparation, collection, evaluation and disposition of evidence. All the discovered evidence and […]
Sex Crime Charges: Is My Life Over? All criminal charges invoke fear in suspects, but none do it like sex offenses. Due to the social stigma and negative impact it brings, the mere thought of being accused of a state or federal sex crime is spine-chilling. So, when you are accused and/or charged with sex crimes, it’s only natural to freak out. […]
General Practice Firm vs. Specialized Firm If you need criminal defense legal services, you have many decisions to make. One of the first is if you will hire general practice attorneys who work at big law firms or attorneys who specialize in one area of law and work in boutique law firms. This decision may not seem like that big of […]
What To Do if Charged with a Child Sex Crime Engaging in a sexual act with a minor under 16 can attract severe consequences in Michigan. The Michigan legal system sets the age of consent at 16, and any child below that cannot legally consent to any sexual act. It does not matter if you were in a consensual relationship with the minor at the […]