Sex Crimes

How to Understand Statutory Rape

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Statutory rape is a crime defined as sexual relations between an adult and a minor... more »

How to Report Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

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Nearly 50 percent of US women report they have experienced some type of sexual harassment in the workplace--and harassment is not limited to men offending women. Here's how to proceed if you're a victim of sexual harassment... more »

How to Report Suspected Pedophile Activity

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A pedophile is someone who takes a sexual interest in children. Illegal pedophile activities include possessing or viewing any sexually explicit material featuring minors, improper sexual contact with minors even if the contact isn't physical or ... more »

How to Avoid Being a Rapist

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The act of rape has nothing to do with the victim and everything to do with the actions and decisions of the rapist. Yet we live in a culture where ‘preventing rape’ is the responsibility of the victim, not the potential rapist. This culture ... more »

How to Tell Eliot Spitzer Jokes

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Telling Eliot Spitzer jokes, following his prostitute scandal, is like shooting fish in a barrel. No matter how you tell them, if they're about this self-righteous politician self destructing, you're almost certain to get a laugh. Look at the ... more »

How to Check for Neighborhood Sex Offenders

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All sex offenders are required to register with the state where they are living. Most states require them to register annually. Several agencies keep track of where they are living and working. Since this is public knowledge, you are allowed to ... more »

How to Joke Eliot Spitzer

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New York Governor Eliot Spitzer's patronizing of a high-class prostitution ring is one of those political scandals that will stay alive in jokes and parodies for much longer than the self-righteous pol spends battling his conviction through the ... more »

How to Know that you are being raped

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Rape means is a big "NO".If your partner or girlfriend or anyone says no about sexual intercourse then you have to stop otherwise you will be charged with rape. Even in marriage life, if your wife or husband says no then better not to force her ... more »

How to Report Marital Rape

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One of the most underreported crimes is marital rape, also known as spousal rape or IPSA, Intimate Partner Sexual Assault. Historically, many have perceived the husband's "rights" within marriage to include sex on demand. However, forced sex ... more »

How to Search Sex Offender Registries

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Courts apply the term "sex offender" to anyone who has been convicted of sexual crimes. Sex offender registries now exist for each state, and offenders are required to register with the police wherever they reside after conviction. Follow these ... more »

How to Appeal a Capital Punishment Verdict in Texas

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Capital punishment is the execution of a convicted criminal by the government for crimes that are considered capital offenses. In Texas, all capital offenses involve murder in some form. Texas has the highest number of executions in the United ... more »

How to Find a missing person

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Are you searching for a special someone in your lives but never found them? Did you use all the possible ways to look for a missing love ones?But come out nothing. There are many ways to find a missing person but what if this person do not have ... more »

How to Preserve Evidence After a Sexual Assault

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After a sexual assault, it's imperative that victims preserve evidence to aid prosecution of the offender. Evidence can be anything from traces of bodily fluid to fingerprints on objects to hair or clothing fibers. Here's how to avoid losing ... more »

How to Complete a Rape Kit After a Sexual Assault

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A rape kit or sexual assault kit is a collection of items used by medical personnel to collect evidence following a sexual assault. The kit generally includes containers for fluid and tissue samples, as well as other forms of storage for physical ... more »

How to Find a Victim Support Group After a Sex Crime

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If you or someone you know has been the victim of a sex crime, you may benefit by attending a victims support group. Hospitals and nonprofit organizations throughout the country have created safe and confidential settings where victims of sexual ... more »

How to Find Information on Capital Punishment Around the World

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The United States is one of only a handful of democratic, advanced countries that regularly employ capital punishment. However, in some places, such as Singapore, courts sentence offenders to death for simple drug possession. Follow these steps ... more »

How to Find Treatment for Juvenile Sex Offenders

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The term sex offender can be somewhat ambiguous; sex crimes can involve bodily exposure, intercourse with a minor or even rape. When dealing with a juvenile sex offender, the most important thing is that he or she gets help right away. ... more »

How to Get Help for a Sexually Molested Child

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There is nothing more devastating than to find that your innocent child has been sexually molested. It is a pain that overwhelms completely. Knowing what to do and where to turn will not right the wrong done, but it will help you to gain control ... more »

How to Report an Assault

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Assault is defined as the intent to commit battery or to arouse fear of bodily harm in someone else. Some states require that assault charges involve the "present ability to succeed," which means that a suspect will actually have to ... more »

How to Report Date Rape

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Date rape, or acquaintance rape, is any form of sexual intercourse that has been accomplished against your will. This includes situations where sexual intercourse was achieved by means of force, violent action, while you were under duress or ... more »

How to Report Sexual Assault to the Police

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The term sexual assault covers everything from inappropriate touching to rape. Reporting sexual assault to police is just as important as reporting a break-in or domestic violence; yet an estimated 60 percent or more cases go unreported, largely ... more »

How to Report Sexual Harassment

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Sexual harassment occurs when you receive unwanted sexual attention in a controlled environment such as a classroom or workplace. The harasser and victim can be of any gender. In fact, around 15 percent of sexual harassment complaints in the ... more »

How to Conduct Yourself During a Sex Crime Hearing

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Sex crime victims who press charges against their assailants usually must appear in court for a hearing. Proper courtroom etiquette is required, so you should know how to conduct yourself during a hearing. Follow these steps... more »

How to decide if you should report the assault.

By Scott Lindquist

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Many women do not seek help for various reasons. Among them are their fears that the system will not be sensitive to their needs. They may not be aware of the resources in their area or they may want to minimize the severity of the crime. In date ... more »

How to Fight for the Legal Rights of Sex Crime Victims

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According to the 2005 National Crime Victimization Survey, nearly 200,000 people were victims of sex crimes in America. Many grassroots and government-based activism movements fight for the rights of these victims. You can join them by following ... more »

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