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  • California’s Age of Consent, and What it Means for You
    California’s Age of Consent, and What it Means for You

    Understanding Consent in California Since 2014, California has defined consent as an “affirmative and ongoing” process for any sexual activity. This standard is useful for determining what counts as ...

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  • The Kavanaugh Hearings
    The Kavanaugh Hearings

    I have been wrestling with my feelings about the Kavanaugh accusations this week. On the one hand, I am a proud supporter of the #MeToo movement and believe that women who are the victims of sexual ...

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  • Standard of Proof in the Court of Public Opinion
    Standard of Proof in the Court of Public Opinion

    Ever since the Harvey Weinstein accusations broke, we have been inundated with people coming forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against powerful people. Perhaps most significantly, last ...

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  • An Honest Insight on Our Relationship with Law Enforcement
    An Honest Insight on Our Relationship with Law Enforcement

    On August 4 th , a Los Angeles jury returned a 2.25 million dollar verdict against the County of Orange as a result of its finding that the policies of the Orange County Sheriff's Department had been ...

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  • Sex Offender Registration in California
    Sex Offender Registration in California

    If you are convicted of stealing an automobile, you do not have to tell everyone in your neighborhood that you are a thief. If you are convicted of assault, you do not have to put your name on a list ...

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