Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence

A new legal opinion from the attorney general affirms the Violence Against Women Act’s precedence over state law.

Wassily was booked on a third degree sexual assault charge and held on $10,000 bail pending arraignment.

According to charging documents Atchak said he placed Smart in a “choke hold” until she lost consciousness and he sexually assaulted her.

An Indian woman suffered through domestic violence for 20 years. Then she changed her life by going to school, but it wasn’t to learn. It was to cook.

The bill’s primary sponsor, Rep. Charisse Millett of Anchorage, says the act is a catalyst and not the end solution.

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck says his department would investigate any sexual assault accusations against Bill Cosby — even past the statute of limitations.