{"id":1492,"date":"2022-04-18T01:00:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T01:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawyersreadytofight.com\/?p=1492"},"modified":"2023-08-10T10:16:56","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T10:16:56","slug":"sexual-assault-on-indiana-university-campuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawyersreadytofight.com\/2022\/04\/18\/sexual-assault-on-indiana-university-campuses\/","title":{"rendered":"Sexual Assault on Indiana University Campuses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For parents of college students and college students themselves, the issue of sexual assault on campus is a serious matter. Many students and parents in Indiana are rightly confused about how Indiana University handles sexual assault allegations through university disciplinary procedures and federal Title IX regulations governing campus sexual assault and violence. Despite widespread awareness and publicity about sexual assault issues, cases seem to be increasing. <\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IU_Sexual_Assaults_on_the_Rise\"><\/span><strong>IU Sexual Assaults on the Rise<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/lawyersreadytofight.com\/2022\/04\/18\/sexual-assault-on-indiana-university-campuses\/#IU_Sexual_Assaults_on_the_Rise\" title=\"IU Sexual Assaults on the Rise\">IU Sexual Assaults on the Rise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/lawyersreadytofight.com\/2022\/04\/18\/sexual-assault-on-indiana-university-campuses\/#Hire_an_Experienced_Indiana_Defense_Attorney\" title=\"Hire an Experienced Indiana Defense Attorney\">Hire an Experienced Indiana Defense Attorney<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldtimesonline.com\/story\/news\/local\/2021\/12\/17\/indiana-university-sees-increased-sexual-assault-reports\/6416652001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Herald-Times recently reported<\/a> on sexual assaults on Indiana University campuses, noting that cases are on the rise for 2021. From August to mid-November, the paper reported:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Twenty-five rape accusations,<\/li>\n<li>Sixteen reports of sexual battery, and<\/li>\n<li>Forty-one total sexual assault incidents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These incidents happened at IU\u2019s Bloomington campus but don\u2019t include reports made directly to the IU police and not reported to campus authorities. In response, IU\u2019s Panhellenic Council Association and Interfraternity Council suspended fraternity and sorority activity interaction through the end of the semester.  <\/p>\n<p>Students and campus groups also raised concerns about a lack of transparency in reporting sexual assaults on campus. In response, the university\u2019s spokesperson indicated that the school is looking for ways to provide more useful information about campus sexual assault without violating victims\u2019 privacy or running afoul of federal laws such as the Clery Act or the Violence Against Women Act. <\/p>\n<p>Together, Title IX, the Clery Act, and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) overlap, affecting how colleges report sexual assaults on campus. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.ed.gov\/admins\/lead\/safety\/campus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clery Act<\/a> requires colleges to keep and report information about crime on and near their campuses. The Act also contains a Campus Sexual Assault Victim\u2019s Bill of Rights, which requires colleges to be transparent about educational programming, victims\u2019 rights, and campus disciplinary processes. The Act is named after Jeanne Clery, a 19-year-old Lehigh University student raped and murdered in her dorm room in 1986, sparking a nationwide backlash about unreported crime on college campuses. The VAWA provides protections for women who are victims of campus sexual assault, gives them legal standing to prosecute offenders, and provides funding for rape crisis counseling and support.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hire_an_Experienced_Indiana_Defense_Attorney\"><\/span><strong>Hire an Experienced Indiana Defense Attorney<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>If you or someone you love faces sexual assault charges in Indiana, this is a serious matter, and you need experienced legal assistance. The skilled defense attorneys at Razumich &#038; Associates can help. Give us a call at 317-983-5333, email us at info@rdlawoffice.com, or <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyersreadytofight.com\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> through our website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For parents of college students and college students themselves, the issue of sexual assault on campus is a serious matter. Many students and parents in Indiana are rightly confused about how Indiana University handles sexual assault allegations through university disciplinary procedures and federal Title IX regulations governing campus sexual assault and violence. 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