The 64th edition of the Carnival Against Sexual Violence is out at abyss2hope. Here is the legal section:
In "Lying" about sexual orientation in a rape trial posted at Polymorphous Perversity, we get a discussion about a Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals ruling that a defendant on trial for rape had no right to introduce testimony relating to the alleged victim's sexual orientation.
In A Supreme Court Victory For School Sexual Harassment Cases posted at Gender & Sexuality Law Blog, we get a discussion of the results of Fitzgerald v. Barnstable.
In Sleepwalking as a Defense to Child Molestation Charges? posted at Sex Crimes, we get a discussion of a strategy that has been successfully used in adult rape cases.
In Texan Christian University gang rape civil suit against the U. I want to gouge my eyes out after reading the comments. posted at Liz - Not Ranting, Just Saying., we get a discussion of a case where the woman who reported rape to the university was pushed by university employees to drop the charges.
In 43 Alaskan Native Americans File Suit Against Jesuits for Rape, Sexual Assault; Alaska Was Catholic Church's Dumping Grounds for Rapist Priests posted at Women's Space, we get a discussion of widespread abuse committed by priests who were sent to Alaska.
In What Kind of Rule?: Rape Shield Ruling by the Court of Appeals of Minnesota Raises Question, What Kind of Rule is the Rape Shield Rule? posted at Feminist Law Professors, we get a discussion about the court putting the burden on the defense to prove that the alleged victim had a history of making a false rape allegation.
In "Sex Offenders' GPS Devices Not a Silver Bullet, States Say" posted at Sentencing Law and Policy, we get a discussion of how GPS tracking compares in practice to the way it was supposed to work.
In Further thoughts on trafficking and slavery posted at Gender & Sexuality Law Blog, we get a discussion about the right of victims of sex trafficking to a remedy under various European and international laws.
In Rape Culture: We're Swimming in It posted at PunkAssBlog.com, we get a discussion of an example given by a law professor where rape is called seduction.
In No Clear Presence Of Non-Consent posted at abyss2hope: A rape survivor's zigzag journey into the open, I discuss a common misstatement of what makes a sexual action not be illegal.
In A Supreme Court Victory For School Sexual Harassment Cases posted at Gender & Sexuality Law Blog, we get a discussion of the results of Fitzgerald v. Barnstable.
In Sleepwalking as a Defense to Child Molestation Charges? posted at Sex Crimes, we get a discussion of a strategy that has been successfully used in adult rape cases.
In Texan Christian University gang rape civil suit against the U. I want to gouge my eyes out after reading the comments. posted at Liz - Not Ranting, Just Saying., we get a discussion of a case where the woman who reported rape to the university was pushed by university employees to drop the charges.
In 43 Alaskan Native Americans File Suit Against Jesuits for Rape, Sexual Assault; Alaska Was Catholic Church's Dumping Grounds for Rapist Priests posted at Women's Space, we get a discussion of widespread abuse committed by priests who were sent to Alaska.
In What Kind of Rule?: Rape Shield Ruling by the Court of Appeals of Minnesota Raises Question, What Kind of Rule is the Rape Shield Rule? posted at Feminist Law Professors, we get a discussion about the court putting the burden on the defense to prove that the alleged victim had a history of making a false rape allegation.
In "Sex Offenders' GPS Devices Not a Silver Bullet, States Say" posted at Sentencing Law and Policy, we get a discussion of how GPS tracking compares in practice to the way it was supposed to work.
In Further thoughts on trafficking and slavery posted at Gender & Sexuality Law Blog, we get a discussion about the right of victims of sex trafficking to a remedy under various European and international laws.
In Rape Culture: We're Swimming in It posted at PunkAssBlog.com, we get a discussion of an example given by a law professor where rape is called seduction.
In No Clear Presence Of Non-Consent posted at abyss2hope: A rape survivor's zigzag journey into the open, I discuss a common misstatement of what makes a sexual action not be illegal.
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