San Diego Works to Raise Awareness About Rape by Intoxication
According to an article in The Californian, 20 people in San Diego County were charged with rape by intoxication last year, which is an increase over the 11 people who were charged in 2007. That same year, nine of the 11 defendants were convicted of a felony in those rape by intoxication cases.
Rape by intoxication is an especially difficult crime to prove in court, because the victim’s memory of the event may be limited. In some cases the defendant may have also been drunk; however, drunkenness is not a legal defense for committing rape. Rape by intoxication is a sex crime, so those convicted of the crime are required to register as a sex offender for the rest of their life.
In San Diego, local authorities and community organizations have teamed up to create a program called PRICE: Preventing Rape by Intoxication through Community Education. The program is aimed at teaching people between 18 and 25 to drink responsibly and not leave intoxicated friends by themselves.
REGION: Rape by intoxication hard to prove, The Californian, December 29, 2008
San Diego criminal defense lawyer Victor A. Orsatti can explain your legal options if you have been arrested and charged with a crime such as rape or theft.
