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Criminal

Feb. 9, 2016

Bill could help rape victims, among others

Approximately 300,000 people are raped or sexually assaulted in the U.S. each year, according to DOJ statistics. By Betsy Butler and Madeleine Sharp

Betsy Butler

Executive Director
California Women's Law Center

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By Betsy Butler and Madeleine Sharp

Approximately 300,000 people are raped or sexually assaulted in the United States each year, according to statistics from the U.S. Department of Justice. No two of these victims are the same and each reacts differently to his or her attack, including deciding whether to report the crime or remain silent. Categorizing a typical response to this traumatic experience is impossible. Yet California attempts to do ...

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