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Sexual Assault Legislation
Sexual assault is a general term which can include many different crimes and varying degrees of severity of those offenses, such as: rape in the first degree, second degree sexual contact, sexual conduct, and indecent exposure, to name a few. Sexual assault almost always involves sexual intercourse oral or anal intercourse or the penetration or touching of the genitals or anal orifice with a part of the body or an inanimate object. It can be committed by one or more persons against another who is unwilling or unable to physically, mentally or legally consent to the sexual act. In recent years, many states have amended their laws concerning sexual assault to make such crimes gender-neutral that is, sexual assault can be by a male against a female, male against male, female against male, or female against female.
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Sexual Violence Funding Crisis UPDATE: New York City Alliance staff members and rape crisis providers have started a discussion with the City Council regarding the need to restore sexual violence initiative funding. Check back frequently for progress & updates. The New York City Council has eliminated all funding to sexual violence victim services and prevention. By doing so, the Council has turned its back on the needs of victims and on prevention programming that is essential for promoting the safety and well-being of all New Yorkers. The choice to eliminate all funds to sexual violence programming represents just .001% of the city’s $63.1 billion budget. We must educate our public officials about the critical importance of the victim services, outreach, education and prevention programming that these organizations provide. Sexual violence is a public health and human rights issue.We need your help. Contact City Council Members and Speaker Quinn and urge them to restore this critical funding.
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