Rape

“Rape” vs “Sexual Assault” – Is There a Difference?

Posted on January 31, 2025 | Category: Rape, Sexual Assault, Useful information

LEGAL ANALYSIS — Whats the difference between "rape" and "sexual assault" in California law?Watch this video on YouTube In general, you commit the crime of rape if you have non-consensual sexual intercourse with another person by means of physical force or threats. By contrast, you commit the offense of sexual assault if you make sexual …

The Statute of Limitations for Sexual Assault (Rape) in Nevada

Posted on October 11, 2024 | Category: Rape

There is no statute of limitations to bring Nevada rape charges when there is DNA evidence of the suspect or a police report is filed within 20 years of the incident. Otherwise, the criminal statute of limitations is 20 years after the sexual assault. However, if the rape allegedly occurred before October 1, 2011, the …

What is “date rape” in Nevada?

Posted on February 11, 2022 | Category: Rape

A girl taking a drink while a man watches on.

Like it sounds, “date rape” refers to nonconsensual sex between people who see each other socially. Date rape is a severe crime in Nevada, prosecuted under the state’s sexual assault law NRS 200.366 1. How does Nevada law define “date rape”? The legal definition of date rape (also called “acquaintance rape”) is the same as …

Can you face rape charges for having “rough sex” in Nevada?

Posted on February 9, 2022 | Category: Rape

A woman in her underwear in bed with a choker around her neck.

Yes. Nevada criminal defense attorneys often see cases where an act of “rough sex gone bad” ends in an arrest for rape. And much of the time, the defendant did nothing wrong or did not realize he/she was doing anything wrong. 1. Does rough sex equate to rape under Nevada law? Many people enjoy being …

3 situations where “consent” is NOT a defense to rape in Nevada

Posted on July 5, 2020 | Category: Rape

Consent is an ineffective defense to rape in Nevada when the victim is too incapacitated to give consent, is forced to give consent, or is under 16 years old. Nevada defines sexual assault (“rape”) as having sexual penetration with another person without his/her consent. Therefore a common defense to rape charges is that the “victim” …

NV Supreme Court REVERSES rape conviction of Las Vegas Defense Group client

Posted on July 23, 2015 | Category: Rape

Las Vegas Defense Group scores a major victory with the Nevada Supreme Court. Today the Nevada Supreme Court published an opinion reversing our client’s two convictions for the Nevada crime of rape. The justices held that the lower court committed a “structural error,” effectively voiding the guilty verdicts. So as it stands now, it is …

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