Statutory Instrument

The poem “Rape,” by Adrienne Rich maps the journey of a woman who is “…guilty of the crime of having been forced.” (Ln. 14-15) The nameless woman in this poem not only has to endure a physical rape, but also a social and emotional one. She struggles desperately to find her footing in a world that has been forever changed to her. She no longer feels at home in her own body, amongst society, and even within the safety of her own mind. The rape of a woman does not end with the act itself. It is merely

My research paper is on Anthony Sowell, a serial killer, identified in press reports as the Cleveland Strangler. My research will examine and explain Anthony Sowell’s life and history prior to his crimes, the crimes and personality theories that apply to his deviant behavior. Anthony Edward Sowell was raised in East Cleveland. He was one of seven children born to single mother. Seven other children belonging to Sowell's sister also lived in the household, having moved in after the death of their

The hypothetical scenario given for this assignment talks about a bill signed by the President that is approved by Congress. This law becomes known as the Protecting American Integrity Act, which addresses the issue of “fake news” in the media. The label of “fake news” is in reference to any published information that portrays elected officials in a negative manner. In contrast, any published information that portrays elected officials in a positive manner shall be labeled as “real news.” The Protecting

Canada who share a border. The ages of consent also vary among countries and also by individual state in the United States. Engaging in sexually activities with individuals that are not the legal age of consent can result in criminal charges such as statutory rape, but many places have exceptions. These exceptions include certain gaps in age varying place to place, as well as the defense of not knowing the actual age of the victim.

In the words of Elmer Driedger (as cited in Boyd, 2015), “the words of an Act are to be read in their entire context in their grammatical sense harmoniously with the scheme of the Act, the object of the Act and the intention of Parliament” (p. 65). This approach advocates analysis which balances the literal language used with the context of the statute and its intended purpose. This paper will assess the strength Driedger's approach in relation to the cases R. v. Boudreault, Paldi Khalsa Diwan Society

presumed incapable of giving informed and valid consent to sexual activity, therefore, consensuality is not permitted as a defense to the crime. Yet almost all states allow those under their jurisdictional age of consent.” In Alabama First-degree statutory rape for someone age 16 or older to have sexual intercourse with someone under age 12 the penalty is Life in prison or between 10 and 99 years. Second-degree rape for someone age 16 or older to have sexual intercourse with someone between age 12

intimate with a partner could be considered statutory sexual assault. The legal age of consent in the state of Pennsylvania is 16-years-old. As such, state law defines statutory sexual assault as sexual intercourse that is not forced with someone under that age. Furthermore, the older partner must be at least four years older than the minor for sexual intercourse to qualify as this offense. According to the Pennsylvania Courts, the exception to the statutory sexual assault

'[t]he courts no longer approach a statute with scissors in one hand and a dictionary in the other'. Critically assess the applicability of this statement as an analysis of the current approach of the judiciary to statutory interpretation in Australia. Statutory interpretation is the legal process whereby a judge applies a statute to a case and must give meaning to the words in the statute in order to decide what they mean and how it should be applied to a particular case. When interpreting statutes

The accusation of statutory rape can insult both parties involved when the case is of a completely consensual & committed relationship. Since the year 2003 the legality is expected to be easily understood, if one person isn’t giving consent, with the capacity to do so, and the other involved does not think there’s consent, that is an offence. So when two people in a committed relationship are being punished for something that any other normal couple could do without such extreme consequences, is

In my research I will be discussing a very difficult and disturbing subject. The content of this topic may not be a pleasurable reading; however it is essential to understand that not every area of victimology can be debated in a civilized manner, especially when aware of the nature of the crime or offense. One of the most traumatizing experiences that a child can ever encounter in their adolescent life is sexual abuse. Child molestation has been inflicted on many children throughout history and