性侵犯
Definition: Sexual assault occurs when one person is forced or coerced into participating in a sexual act to which he or she has not freely consented.
Legal Definition: Consent shall be defined to mean positive cooperation in an act, or an attitude pursuant to an exercise of free will. The person must act freely and voluntarily and have knowledge of the nature of the act or transaction involved.
注意:性侵犯绝不是你的错. Consent is possible only when there is equal power. 因为害怕而让步不是同意. Giving in or going along with someone to gain approval or to avoid being hurt is not consent.
性暴力:它是什么?
这是什么??
Sexual violence is any kind of sexual contact against person’s will and without consent. 性暴力可能发生在任何人身上, 不管他们的性别, 性别, 比赛, class, 年龄, 大小外观, 以及性取向. They are violent crimes used to exert power, humiliate, and control. Some commonly heard terms that fall under the umbrella of sexual violence include:
- Sexual harassment: Sexual harassment is the any unwelcome sexual advance, request for sexual favor or other unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment includes but is not limited to situations where one person has authority over another. Sexual harassment can be verbal, visual, physical or communicated in writing or electronically.
- Sexual Abuse: Any action performed by a person in order to feel sexually stimulated without the other person’s consent, 比如看, 触碰, 或者性侵受害者, or speaking to the victim in a sexual nature.
What to do if you have been sexually assaulted
If you need immediate medical care or are in danger, please call 818 947-2911 如果你在学校，或者打电话 911 如果你在校外.
- 尽可能找个安全的地方.
- Call someone who can help: a friend, the police, or campus or community 年龄ncies (参见参考资料列表).
- Do not shower, drink, eat, brush your teeth, or change your clothes. These activities can destroy physical evidence that could be useful if you decide to prosecute. 然而, if you have already done so (which is a perfectly normal response), 你还是应该去看医生. These activities do not necessarily prevent the collection of evidence.
- 就医.
- Write down everything that you remember happening with as much detail as possible. This can help you to cope with the situation, but may also be helpful in any legal action you might decide to take.
对性侵犯的常见反应
- 不信任自己或他人
- 震惊，麻木，怀疑，否认
- 抑郁和/或自杀的感觉
- 强烈的恐惧、焦虑、紧张、恐慌
- 亲密或关系问题
- 自责、内疚、羞愧、尴尬
It is common for a person who has experienced a traumatic event to have a range of feelings and reactions. The trauma can have a profound impact on a survivor initially following the assault as well as years later.
朋友的支持
Here are some suggestions of ways you can help a friend who has been sexually assaulted
- 倾听并给予支持. Let her know you care about her, that you believe her, and that she is not alone.
- Give your friend a chance to talk about the experience and her or his feelings.
- Be interested and empathic without prying or pressing for details.
- 尽量不要批评或评判.
- Respect her decisions about what she wants: who to tell, 是否要向警方报告, 什么让她有安全感, 等.
- 如果你是一个男人, be aware that her reaction to you may be complicated; she may want affection, 或者她对所有男人都有普遍的恐惧
- Try not to express your own feelings of anger or helplessness to her, or to project them onto her. Talk about these feelings with another friend or professional counselor.
College Judicial Procedures for 性侵犯
Sexual assaults allegedly committed by a Los Angeles Valley College student can be reported and adjudicated by the College student judicial system. 然而, in cases of a concurrent criminal prosecution, the College defers to the criminal case. During a College on-campus disciplinary case, the accuser and the accused are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present during the disciplinary hearing. Both parties are informed of the outcome of any disciplinary proceeding. Sanctions arising out of a campus disciplinary proceeding alleging a rape (包括 acquaintance rape) or other sex offense (forcible or nonforcible) include but are not limited to suspension or expulsion from the college.
Sexual assaults allegedly committed by a Los Angeles Valley College employee can be reviewed under the College’s Human 资源 disciplinary policies. 然而, in cases of a concurrent criminal prosecution, the college reserves the option to initiate a separate disciplinary investigation. Although the criminal case will lead to a conclusion, disciplinary action may be taken to protect the college community regardless of that outcome. Sanctions arising out of an employee disciplinary proceeding alleging a rape (包括 acquaintance rape) or other sex offense (forcible or nonforcible) include but are not limited to termination of employment.