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Can a defendant be found guilty of rape based on lack of consent due to voluntary intoxication? People v. Johnson, 12 N.E.3d 1109 (N.Y. 2014)

In New York, lack of consent to sex due to incapacitation means being unable to make…

People v. Anonymous Female, 143 Misc. 2d 197 (N.Y. City Ct. 1989) — New York Criminal Lawyer Blog 24/7 — January 31, 2024

Public lewdness, as defined by New York law, involves engaging in lewd behavior in a public…

Court reviewed the meaning of consent in the context of an incapacitated complainant. People v. Worden, 980 N.Y.S.2d 317 (N.Y. 2013)

Rape in the third degree in New York occurs when a person engages in sexual intercourse…

Court reviewed risk level assessment for sex offender registration. People v. Rhodehouse, 88 A.D.3d 1030 (N.Y. App. Div. 2011).

In New York, the Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) requires individuals convicted of certain sex offenses…

Case involving sexual assault and mistaken identity. People v. Hough, 159 Misc. 2d 997 (N.Y. Dist. Ct. 1994)

People v. Hough is about a sexual assault and mistaken belief.  Mistaken belief refers to a…

Criminal Court considered whether to dismiss indecent exposure charges. People v. Orimogunje, 35 Misc. 3d 639 (N.Y. Crim. Ct. 2012)

Background FactsThe incident occurred on September 20, 2011, when a civilian witness noticed Lawrence Orimogunje sitting…

Court considered whether evidence was sufficient to support a possesion of child pornography conviction. People v. Kent, 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 3572 (N.Y. 2012)

Promoting and possessing sexual performances by a child in New York is a sex crime involving…

Court concluded that defendant’s actions were indeed forcible touching. People v. Gowdy, 2013 NY Slip Op 50263(U)

Forcible touching in New York refers to the act of intentionally and forcibly touching another person’s…