As the new school term starts in both college and high school, parents and students need to discuss what type of sexual activity might lead to criminal charges. Parents of students who don’t attend college should also discuss with their children what sexual activity may be illegal. While there are many things to discuss such as physical safety, safe sex, respect, dignity, drugs, alcohol, and other issues – one important topic is why consent is [...]

When the news covers student sexual assaults, it usually does so in regard to college students and Title IX claims. Less common, but potentially even more devastating, are sexual assault claims where the accused is a minor. If your child is under the age of 18 and is convicted of certain sexual offenses, he or she can be forced to register as a sex offender. This can and will have a serious impact on your [...]

For the past 15 years, the United States Pentagon has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to fight sexual harassment and assault in all branches of the military. Despite this, sexual assault continues to be a glaring problem. Despite these efforts and a zero-tolerance policy, military sexual assault survivors claim that they are being failed by their leaders. Incidents of sexual assault and rape are increasing, while the number of cases being sent to court [...]

Back in early May, the U.S. Department of Education issued a series of new standards that govern how educational institutions are to implement Title IX. These revamped regulations are a complete overhaul from the previous administration’s regulations as it concerns policies and procedures about sexual assault and harassment allegations. Universities and other institutions of learning are placed under a different set of responsibilities when handling these claims. In 1973, Title IX was instituted. The law [...]

Maryland passed its first sex offender registration law in 1995. That law applied to all crimes committed after October 1, 1995. The law was amended several times between 2001 and 20010 to require that sex offender registration be retroactive. The 2010 amendment specifically created a se offender tier classification system. Tier III sex offenders, the most serious classification, require the offender to register every three months for the rest of their lives. In 2014, the [...]