Laws typically get many tweaks as they make their way from the ground floor all the way up to the Governor’s desk, but that doesn’t mean they are immune from alterations the moment they are signed into law. Many laws become outdated and need adjustments, and that’s the case with a number of sexual assault […]
Minnesota Working Towards Eliminating ‘Marital Rape Exception’
In a rare display of partisan unity, the Minnesota House unanimously voted to eliminate a clause that essentially said that an individual cannot be prosecuted for criminal sexual conduct if the person they sexually assault is their spouse. The House voted 130-0 to eliminate what’s known as the “marital rape exception,” which holds spousal sexual […]
