Our attorneys focus on holding institutions responsible for allowing abuse to occur. We typically do not handle matters involving abuse by a personal acquaintance, family member, or other individual outside of an organization. Survivors of sexual abuse often face lifelong challenges because of the trauma. You may experience panic attacks, flashbacks, anxiety, relationship and intimacy problems, and other post-traumatic...
Continue ReadingOur attorneys focus on holding institutions responsible for allowing abuse to occur. We typically do not handle matters involving abuse by a personal acquaintance, family member, or other individual outside of an organization. What is rape vs. sexual assault? Sexual assault is a blanket term for acts of sexual violence or non-consensual sexual contact. In California, sexual battery and...
Continue ReadingOur attorneys focus on holding institutions responsible for allowing abuse to occur. We typically do not handle matters involving abuse by a personal acquaintance, family member, or other individual outside of an organization. During the 2021-2022 legislative session, the California Assembly and Senate approved the Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act. The Act expands the time for sexual...
Continue ReadingOur attorneys focus on holding institutions responsible for allowing abuse to occur. We typically do not handle matters involving abuse by a personal acquaintance, family member, or other individual outside of an organization. You may be wondering, What is sexual grooming? Put simply, sexual grooming is when predators exploit and manipulate normal societal expectations of adult-child relationships to get...
Continue ReadingIf you are a victim of sexual assault or need help understanding the sexual assault laws in California, reach out to the attorneys at Boucher LLP today. Our attorneys focus on holding institutions responsible for allowing abuse to occur. We typically do not handle matters involving abuse by a personal acquaintance, family member, or other individual outside of an...
Continue ReadingOur attorneys focus on holding institutions responsible for allowing abuse to occur. We typically do not handle matters involving abuse by a personal acquaintance, family member, or other individual outside of an organization. Over the last few years, the news has been tragically full of stories of clergy sexual abuse. But for those who have been abused, it may...
Continue ReadingOur attorneys focus on holding institutions responsible for allowing abuse to occur. We typically do not handle matters involving abuse by a personal acquaintance, family member, or other individual outside of an organization. Sexual abuse and sexual assault are terms that we often use interchangeably. However, California law uses these terms to define separate but related crimes. Any person...
Continue ReadingOur attorneys focus on holding institutions responsible for allowing abuse to occur. We typically do not handle matters involving abuse by a personal acquaintance, family member, or other individual outside of an organization. Statutory rape laws in California exist to protect children from sexual abuse. All sex between an adult and a minor is illegal in California. Further, statutory...
Continue ReadingOnly one out of three people choose to report their sexual assault to the police. Reporting childhood sexual assault can be extremely challenging. Many people take decades to report their childhood sexual assault. The average age of those reporting was 52 years old. Perpetrators use many tactics to convince children to trust them and manipulate them into staying silent....
Continue ReadingOur attorneys focus on holding institutions responsible for allowing abuse to occur. We typically do not handle matters involving rape or abuse by a personal acquaintance, family member, or other individual outside of an organization. Survivors of rape have endured a terrible injustice. They face a long journey of physical and emotional healing that takes great courage. Steps to...
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