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The age of consent and the law in Indiana

On behalf of Sam Shapiro Law Office | Apr 16, 2019 | sexual assault

The age of consent is defined here in Indiana and in many places as the age at which an individual can legally and competently consent to sexual activity. The listed age here is 16 years old, but there are variables involved. Indiana, for example, has a “Romeo and...

New study in favor of expungement

On behalf of Sam Shapiro Law Office | Mar 26, 2019 | sexual assault

College students are generally not minors when they head of to IU or another school. This, of course, does not mean that they will always act like a grown human being who makes judicious decisions. This is particularly the case for those living away from home for the...

Federal government changes definition of domestic violence

On behalf of Sam Shapiro Law Office | Jan 25, 2019 | sexual assault

The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women quietly made important changes in 2018 to how it defines domestic violence. As the Education Secretary Betsy DeVos sought to refine sexual misconduct on college campuses to bolster the rights of the accused,...

Teens and sexting

On behalf of Sam Shapiro Law Office | Dec 5, 2018 | sexual assault

Opinions on the prevalence of sexting seem to be all over the map. However, one thing that everyone seems to agree on is that it is becoming increasingly frequent, particularly among teens. Defining sexting as “sharing sexually explicit images, videos or messages...

DeVos announces new sexual misconduct protocols for schools

On behalf of Sam Shapiro Law Office | Nov 27, 2018 | sexual assault

We initially wrote back in September about Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s push to change how colleges and universities address sexual misconduct on college campuses. The new plan has now been released to go through a general comment period, which could bring more...

Videotaping can lead to arrest

On behalf of Sam Shapiro Law Office | Nov 7, 2018 | sexual assault

A janitor working at Bloomington High School North was arrested recently for secretly videotaping 13-year-old girls in the school’s locker room. According to news reports, the janitor placed his personal cell phone in a bag of laundry and left it in the girls’ locker...

AG Curtiss Hill’s a victory for due process

On behalf of Sam Shapiro Law Office | Oct 26, 2018 | sexual assault

The #MeToo movement has toppled Hollywood celebrities and captains of industry. It also impacted political figures, including our own Attorney General Curtis Hill. Whereas many have been removed or stepped down, Hill survived an inquiry by special prosecution. He...

Education department to institute due process in campus sex charges

On behalf of Sam Shapiro Law Office | Sep 13, 2018 | sexual assault

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is overseeing a new plan to revamp a Title IX regulation. While the New York Times acquired draft of this new legislation, the details are still being worked out. Early analysis indicates that main thrust of the new plan would be to...

Man on plane convicted of sexual assault

On behalf of Sam Shapiro Law Office | Aug 23, 2018 | sexual assault

A jury in Detroit took four hours to convict a man charged with sexual assault of a fellow passenger on a plane. The man was found guilty of digitally penetrating a 22-year-old woman sitting in the window seat next to him during a flight from Las Vegas to Detroit in...

Study says sexting tied to drinking

On behalf of Sam Shapiro Law Office | Aug 16, 2018 | sexual assault

Many have at least anecdotal evidence that sexting usually involves drinking, but now there is a new study on drinking and sexting among college students. research, sexual expectations regarding drinking are driving more frequent sexting among students. The key point...

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