Trying a Civil Sexual Assault Case – for Victims
This presentation covers the issues raised by litigating a civil sexual assault case. Rapes, sexual assault, and unwanted sexual contact cases are not just a regular tort case. They present unique challenges and require practitioners to make unique strategy calls. In order to properly make those calls, lawyers have to understand the gender-based dynamics, the stereotypes that undermine a victim's credibility, and the rules of evidence addressung sexually charged cases.