Our senses can be deceived, so relying on objective external evidence is the best way to avoid getting lost in the clouds.
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The Importance Of Corroboration
Tag Archives: Sexual Assault
Consent Coerced By Cops
Can a person in custody freely consent to sex with the arresting officer? The answer is obvious, except in about 35 states.
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Michigan State Chief To Victims: Tough Luck
Legal obstacles impede abuse victims from suing Michigan State University. The school’s new chief wants to keep it that way.
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The Predators We Trust
Piggish behavior has no ideology beyond pure selfishness. Our own biases, however, can leave us vulnerable.
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Making Monsters
A routine presentence testimonial got an Ohio band drummed out of Brooklyn, because certain stories demand a monster.
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Cosby’s Day In Court
Bill Cosby’s countersuit against his accusers is part of a pattern of applying power and pressure to get what he wants.
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Redefining Safe Sex On Campus
Amid the near-hysteria surrounding sexual assaults on campus, students need a broader definition of “safe sex.”
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Blaming Offenders, Or Victims, Or Colleges
Most college students are of legal age, so why blame colleges when students commit off-campus offenses?
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The Person Behind The Mask
Jerry Joseph was the star basketball player at Permian High School in Odessa, Texas. He was popular and well-liked by …
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An Unbelievable Retraction In Cyprus
Life imitates art that was based on real life in Cyprus, where a young woman is charged after retracting a rape allegation.
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