Law and Order: SVU "Doubt"

Today we watched a Law and Order: SVU episode - If you were absent, it is important that you watch the episode or you will not be able to participate in the jury deliberation exercise next week - you will have an alternate assignment.  You may come in to flex on Monday - bring your lunch please and come to our class as soon as possible - I will need to set up the episode for you and then leave for a meeting.  If no one arrives by 11:05, I will assume then that you do not need to watch it.

You can find the episode on itunes if you would prefer not to come in to flex on Monday .  The episode is from Season 6 and it is titled "Doubt."  If the link does not work - search itunes for Law and Order: SVU "Doubt" and it will come up- I think it is $2.99.

We will have one guest speaker for sure next week and possibly two - still waiting for confirmation from Constable Dougherty.  There have been a number of students arriving late these days - make an extra effort to be on time next week as we will have guests and it would be very disrespectful.

To be better prepared for next week: (Background knowledge)

• look up the law in the criminal code to see what actus reus and mens rea is required (it is described in your text book and the Criminal Code of Canada is linked in the right sidebar)
• research: effect and reactions to trauma, to sexual assault... Here are a few links to get you started:
• The Anatomy of Trauma 
• Common Reactions to Sexual Assault
• Feelings after sexual Assault
• Effects of Sexual Assault
• Why Women who are Sexually Assaulted Remain Silent - same would be true for men
• Issues around consent:  "How No Means No Becomes Yes Means Yes"

We have focussed most of our discussions around sexual assault of women by men. The question always arises, can men also be sexually assaulted? Yes, they can.  Here are some articles and perspectives you may not have considered:

• When Women Sexually assault Men
• Unhelpful Myths about the Sexual Assault and Rape of Men

Reminder:  Monday Block Order switches to 3412