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Virginia Lawmakers Weigh Hidden Issues in Sexual Assault Bill
In a public hearing, Virginia lawmakers debated the criminal sexual assault bill born of a State Crime Commission study. Prosecution and defense voices warned the measure creates loopholes by applying charges to acts in employer employee or guardian ward relationships and questioned including inner thigh or a boss placing a secretary on the derriere. The panel also debated spousal rape and whether a wife’s sexuality should affect rape trials, with Sen. Boucher noting changing social norms.
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Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
Virginia
State Crime Commission
Fairfax Commonwealth
Atty
Robert Horan
Murray Janus
Janus
Horan
Sen
Frederick Boucher
Abingdon