Supreme Court restores California rape conviction, rebukes appeals court
The Supreme Court restores California rape conviction. The justices rebuke the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for overturning Steven Jackson's conviction.
The decision marked the 10th time since November that the justices have reversed rulings of the 9th Circuit; nearly all of the decisions were unanimous.
Jackson was convicted of raping and robbing a 72-year-old women in her apartment eight years ago. Due to an earlier conviction for a sexual assault, he was sentenced to life in prison.
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http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-court-9th-circuit-20110322,0,7336586.story
Bill to end child rape limitations won't be heard
OLYMPIA, Wash. —A proposed measure that would eliminate the statute of limitations on prosecuting child rape has unanimously passed the House but won't get a hearing in a Senate committee.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2014562642_apwaxgrchildrapebill1stldwritethru.html
Treating victims right; changing India’s protocols on rape
INDIA--After being sexually assaulted, usually the last thing a victim wants is to go through a painful, invasive physical examination. In India, the so-called “finger test” is standard protocol for forensic examinations of women who claim rape or sexual assault.
http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/treating-victims-right-changing-india%E2%80%99s-protocols-rape
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