Law enforcement and school officials are investigating a football hazing case in which seven high school students are now facing sex crime charges. The investigation resulted in the cancelation of the New Jersey prep football team’s season. On Friday night, six of the seven students were apprehended, while a seventh was still being sought by authorities at the Sayreville War Memorial High School. … [Read more...]
“Yes Means Yes” Bill Adopted by California
While vetoing the drone bill proposed by Assemblyman Jeff Gorell, California Gov. Jerry Brown announced on Sunday that he had signed the bill that requires colleges to follow certain steps when investigating sexual assault claims. After adopting the “Yes means yes” bill, California became the first state in the nation to define sexual consent according to SB967. The bill, written by Sen. Kevin de … [Read more...]
New Jersey Teacher Alleged to Have Sexually Assaulted 15-Year-Old Students
A New Jersey high school teacher, mother of two, stands accused of having sexually assaulted three of her 15 year-old students. Nicole Dufault, 34, allegedly engaged in full intercourse as well as oral sex with three underage boys, both on Columbia High’s campus and in her car. The situation went on during the 2013-2014 school year and during summer school in both 2013 and 2014. Dufault was … [Read more...]
The “Yes-Means-Yes” Bill that Defines Sexual Consent Passed
Californian lawmakers passed a law on Thursday that requires universities to adopt "affirmative consent" language in their definitions of consensual sex, as a part of a nationwide initiative to curb sexual assault on U.S. campuses. The measure has been called the "yes-means-yes" bill, and it defines sexual consent between people as "an affirmative, conscious and voluntary agreement to engage in … [Read more...]
Californian In-Nation Sexual Consent Legislation Passed
According to new legislature that was passed by California’s state Senate, it could become a requirement for public schools receiving funds for student financial assistance to establish a “yes means yes” standard. Campaigns in the past meant to address sexual assault had a similar refrain “no means no”. Consensual sexual relations have always been difficult to define and in today’s society, … [Read more...]
Judge Says Sexual Assault Suspect Can Blame His Twin
A judge has announced that an artillery officer in the Army linked through DNA to a series of sexual assaults on girls can blame his twin brother during trial for the attacks in two different states. Late last week, the judge ruled it would not be correct to bar the attorneys for Aaron Lucas a 1st Lieutenant from presenting his own identical twin as a possible alternate suspect, due to the … [Read more...]
