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The back-up of rate kit processing has been much in the news of late. But what exactly is a rape kit? A rape kit – more properly known as a sexual assault evidence kit (SAEK) or sexual assault kit (SAK)– is a container that includes materials and instructions for collecting possible DNA specimens during a …
A bill recently introduced in the California legislature would abolish the statute of limitations for rape and a host of other sex crimes. If passed, the law would mean that prosecutors could pursue sexual assault and other charges decades after the acts were allegedly committed. The bill, SB 813, was written by state Senator Connie …
If you are charged with and convicted of rape in Sacramento County, you could be looking at a lifetime of serious consequences that go far beyond just prison time. Rape, as one would expect, is treated as one of the most serious crimes under California law and crimes involving rape and sexual assault are vigorously …
Last week a District judge in Elko sentenced 77-year-old Grady Fisher to life in prison. He had been found guilty of several counts of sexually abusing young step-relatives. The crimes occurred in his Ryndon residence, which is a few miles northeast of Elko. The three underage victims reportedly visited Fisher’s home during the summer, which …
We all know it’s rape to use physical force or threats to make someone submit to having intercourse. Most of us are also pretty well aware that having sex with an unconscious person — such as someone who is passed-out drunk — also constitutes rape under California law. What is less known is the rule …