The idea of a child facing abuse from an adult is harrowing to think about in any capacity. When the child is sexually abused by a trusted adult, the situation becomes even more gut-wrenching. Unfortunately, numerous children are subjected to such abuse across the...
Month: May 2021
Why do you need to know about your Fourth Amendment rights?
You have certain rights granted to you by the Constitution, and it is in your interests to know in detail what these rights mean for you. The Fourth Amendment protects you against unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement, something that could be very...
School district accused of allowing sexual abuse of students
Children are vulnerable in any number of ways. When adult authority figures take advantage of that vulnerability, children can be left facing harrowing circumstances because the people who they should have been able to trust, such as teachers, placed the children in...
Sexual abuse conviction upheld in New Mexico
When people are accused of wrongdoing, it is common for them to deny the allegations against them. Even when individuals commit heinous crimes, like the sexual abuse of a child, they may still try to maintain their innocence. Fortunately, the law works to hold...
