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Jenny Teeson Took On Minnesota's Spousal Exemption For Rape, Now Other States Are Questioning Their Own Laws

Unlike victims of non-marital rape, victims of marital rape often have little legal recourse.

The story behind the outrage: Why a school bus driver got no jail time for raping 14-year-old girl

Even without force, sexual assault of a child is serious because of their inability to give informed, mature consent.

‘Stalking is a homicide in slow motion.’ Did West Chester police fail stalked, slain woman?

Stalking is still not well understood among law enforcement compared to domestic violence or sexual abuse.

Inside One Woman’s Fight to Rewrite the Law on Marital Rape

Jenny Teeson fought to close marital rape exemptions in Minnesota, spearheading movements to do so across the country.

Artificial intelligence can help in fight against human trafficking

Together, tech experts, policymakers, law enforcement, activists, and survivors are using AI to fight human trafficking.

Reaching a Verdict: Guiding the Jury’s Response to the Evidence

Truth-Detection Devices and Victims of Sexual Violence: A Shortcut to Injustice

Examine the harmful consequences—both for the victim and for the investigation—of using polygraphs or similar methodologies in connection with victim interviews.

Cold Case Focus Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Interactive Scenario

AEquitas Attorney Advisor Jonathan Kurland presented "Preparing to Try A Cold Case Sexual Assault" on behalf of RTI International in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to an audience of dual sexual assault/domestic violence program staff, law enforcement officers, prosecutors and sexual assault forensic…

2018 SAKI TTA East Coast Regional Training: Strengthening Your Multidisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault

AEquitas Attorney Advisor Jonathan Kurland presented "Creating a Comprehensive Victim-Centered Prosecution Strategy," "Establishing Successful Procedures: CODIS Hit Prioritization, No CODIS Hit, Maintaining Engagement" and "Consent Cases: Challenges and Overcoming Them" on behalf of RTI…

Know More, Do More: Identifying and Responding to Stalking on College Campuses

SPARC Associate Advisor Dana Fleitman presented "Know More, Do More: Identifying and Responding to Stalking on College Campuses" on behalf of the Regents University of Colorado (RCU) in Boulder, Colorado to an audience of disability/deaf organization staff, law enforcement officers, mental health…

Strategies for Sexual Assault Prosecution

AEquitas Attorney Advisor Patti Powers presented "Jury Selection," "Alcohol-Facilitated Sexual Assault" and "Measuring Success" on behalf of the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (NMCSAP) in Santa Fe, New Mexico to an audience of attorney's/law students, child advocates, educators,…

Tender Years Testimony Training

AEquitas Attorney Advisor Jonathan Kurland presented "Tender Years Testimony, Hearsay Exceptions, and Forfeiture by Wrongdoing" on behalf of the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to an audience of child advocates and prosecutors.