Persuasive Essay On Rape

Ronald Cotton attorney tried to argue that Bobby Poole was the guy who committed those rapes. The crimes that Poole committed was similar to rape that happened to Jennifer Thompson and the second victim. The attorney also tried to argue that the blood type that was found at the crime scene of the second victim matched Poole and not

“I felt his hands start to move down towards my shorts as if he was trying to unbutton them or pull them off. I was still crying at this point and felt so scared that I couldn't move” (Hummer, 1989). These were the words said by a freshman away at college after she had been sexual assaulted. From the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National network, statistics show that “over 90 percent of all gang rapes on college campuses involve fraternity men” (Hummer, 1989). Most often these woman may be labeled as trash, shameful, or ready for action, aside from a victim, prey, or survivor. Rape myths encourage these deprecating terms for women and cover the reality of a rape culture.

on the trial that Tom Robinson raped Mayella Ewell. He was simply blamed, because he

Simmons’s attorneys argued that Simmons had no prior convictions and that no previous charges had been filed against him. Simmons’s family also testified on his

The case comes down to this fundamental question: What is the role of the police in protecting the rights of the accused, as guaranteed by the Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the Constitution? The Supreme Court of the United States had made previous attempts to deal with these issues. The Court had already ruled that the Fifth Amendment protected individuals from being forced to confess. They had also held that persons accused of serious crimes have a fundamental right to an attorney, even if they cannot afford one. (Supreme Court)

In America, 1 out of 6 women fall victim to rape at some point in their lives—completed or not (“Victims of Sexual Violence” 1). However, this is only one form of sexual assault that women are forced to face. Groping and other non-consensual, sexual acts are also examples of sexual assault (“Sexual Assault” 1).. Many perpetrators of sexual assault roam free, practically unaffected and likely to commit another similar act, while the woman could feel the effects of this event for her entire life. This problem affects women from around the globe—and it’s time that we put an end to it, because if we don’t, who will? If boys were to be taught how and how not to treat women in their early years, sexual assault would not be as prevalent, thus, women, including us, would not have to worry as much about enduring this kind of torment.

Now look at Rosina Townsend who maintained the brothel. Mrs. Townsend’s brothel was a high-end brothel, but her reputation or her word was worth mo more than a piece of dirt in the bottom of your shoe. This was demonstrated the most during the trial. Judge Ogden Edwards spent an entire hour instructing the jury. The judge instructed the jury to weigh all characters involved, victim, accused, and witnesses. He instructed that the prostitutes were not to be believed unless corroborated by respectable individuals. He went as far as to try to establish an alibi for Robinson in respect to visiting the brothel on the night of the murder. If the jury felt Robinson’s guilt was beyond doubt, then to convict him; if not acquit.

Ewanchuk influenced Canadian law in that it gave way to the fact that no means no. The Supreme Court decision set a precedent of implied consent not being an eligible defence, as well as that only the complainant’s state of mind determines consent in a sexual assault case. Before this precedent was set in place, judges would usually only decide the reasonableness of the complainant’s state of mind at the time of the assault, and then compare it to the accused’s testimony in order to decide a verdict. This is what happened in the first trial with McClung. Now, since the Supreme Court’s verdict, as soon as the judge finds the complainant states that she had felt fear during the sexual touching, the burden of disproving that a crime took place shifts to the accused. A line from the Supreme Court’s decision: “As irrational as a complainant’s motive might be, if she subjectively felt fear, it must lead to a legal finding of absence of consent.” Meaning that no matter what actions she displayed suggesting otherwise, as long as the complainant tells the court that she felt fear during the encounter, that is all the Crown needs for a reasonable conviction, and the burden of proof essentially switches over to the

Newton was determined to prove his innocence. However the police officer claimed that the rape kit that was used to identify Newton was no longer available. It had somehow disappeared. This made it harder for Newton to prove his innocence.

So far my evidence has been an outstanding spectacle of injustice in the only supposedly fair system in our government; our courts. My evidence, if it may even be called evidence, show the true and obvious fact that this man being tried by the town of Maycomb, Alabama is not the true culprit of which these accusations would be found true by. I am brought firmly to the verdict that while Tom Robinson is not the one who proceeded to brutally beat and rape Miss Mayella Ewell but that there is one person that infact did; her own father Bob Ewell.

A doctor's evidence and testimony would have been needed to prove she had actually been raped that night in order for Robinson to be legally indicted. We refer to this legal principle as corpus delicti, which translates from the Latin to mean "the body of the crime.” The reader interprets the principle to mean that physical evidence must exist proving a crime was committed before a person can be charged with a crime. Therefore, the very fact that no doctor was called, which means that no physical evidence exists, serves as logos that convinces an audience of Robinson's unlawful criminal charge and his innocence. All other similar evidence in the case also serves as

Sexual assault and rape are serious social and public health issues in the United States and throughout the rest of the world. In particular sexual assault on college campus are prevalent at an alarming rate and leaves serious effects on the victims. This essay will focus on statistics and the prevalence and effects amongst college students, through examining a number of reasons why women fail to report sexual assault and rape. This essay will also cover sexual assault prevention and things that can be done to mitigate the risk of becoming a victim to such matter.

What is rape, and to whom does it happen? Generally speaking, rape is a violent sexual act imposed on a nonconsenting partner that makes you question many things about yourself. Unfortunately the mythology usually surrounding rape is that it only happens to women. The fact is, rape does not only happen to women, but men as well. It is one of the most misunderstood of all crimes, and when the victim is male, understanding why it has happened, is one of the hardest things to comprehend.

When you think of socks, what comes to mind? Like me, I’m sure you picture the everyday items you wear on your feet to keep them comfortable. In recent times however it appears that socks have become a national topic of debate, with a divided public opinion. How could such a trivial thing become so important to society? A respected teacher at Nelson College for Girls highlighted just how controversial such a small item of attire could be, prompting the wake of what we teenagers believe should be a national, global topic of conversation - rape culture. The issue arose when the teacher made an innocent comment communicating the pornographic and creepy ‘look’ of the thigh-high sock students had been wearing as opposed to regular tights. The specific choice of language implied the socks were an invitation for sexual prejudice; the socks were asking for more than what their wearer was aware. The statement was only a surface layer to a deeper societal issue.

College-age adults are known to be high risk for sexual violence and most studies show that one in three women have experiences some type of sexual assault whether it was through physical force or harassment. These statics are known by most women on college campuses to ensure that women know and understand that this could happen to them. The issue is more than ensuring that women are aware of how protect themselves and know how to avoid these situations because it shouldn’t even be happening. When women are taught that they should know how to defend themselves we are saying that this type of behavior is normal and inevitable. We should shift from this dynamic and start teaching both men and women that this behavior is completely unacceptable and that sexually assaulting or harassing someone is NOT normal. This paper will mostly focus on incidents of rape and sexual assault on college campuses and what the outcome and reactions of these incidents were.