Public Policy & Action
Laws in Your State
From the legal definition of rape to the statute of limitation for a particular sex crime, where you live makes a difference. Here's a guide to the laws in your state.
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RAINN Working With Lawmakers
DNA and Sexual Violence
When law enforcement investigates a case of sexual violence, DNA evidence can sometimes make or break the outcome.
Learn MoreStatutes of Limitations
When a crime is committed, there is a window of time that a state has to charge the perpetrator. The laws that determine this time frame are called criminal statutes of limitations, and they vary by state, situation, and crime. How does your state stack up?
Learn MoreRAINN Supports HHS Action on Non-Consensual Pelvic Exams in America’s Teaching Hospitals
RAINN works with HHS to deliver a win for patient consent before pelvic exams under anesthesia.
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