By Tess Williams
Anchorage Daily News 

New law allows prosecution for rape if victim says 'no'

 

August 3, 2022



A bill signed into Alaska law last Thursday will make it possible for the state to prosecute sexual assault on the basis of a victim saying “no,” instead of requiring physical force or threats for such assaults to be considered crimes.

The bill — which will also reduce the maximum amount of time allowed for rape kit processing and reclassify revenge porn cases as domestic violence crimes to offer better protection for victims — was one of three pieces of public safety legislation that Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed into law.

The comprehensive sex-crimes bill brought forth by Anchorage Re...



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