Sexual Abuse

"Sexual abuse" refers to sexual impropriety, including rape and sexual assault, typically between a child and an adult or a young child and a much older child. Women and children are the most common victims of sexual abuse, which is characterized by the victim's lack of or inability to consent. Child sexual abuse specifically denotes the sexual abuse of a child. Please read on to learn more about the sexual abuse and sexual assault law or to learn how to notice a sign of sexual abuse."

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exculpatory evidence

evidence that tends to clear a defendant from fault or guilt

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