North Carolina Steps Toward Changing Sexual Assault Laws.
Sophie Capshaw-Mack said she was 19 years old in May 2015 when she was raped - but North Carolina laws didn't see her as a victim.
But her perpetrator was never prosecuted, and Capshaw-Mack believes it may have had to do with a legal loophole that shifts blame to sexual assault victims. In North Carolina, it is legal to have nonconsensual sex with an incapacitated person if that person willingly got drunk or high. It is also legal to drug someone's drink.It's a step for North Carolina to join other states re-examining their sexual assault laws in the era of #MeToo.
"We are pretty much behind the curve on passing legislation that really supports survivors," said Monika Johnson-Hostler of the coalition. Since then, McGuirk has advocated for this legislation, which was introduced by Rep. Chaz Beasley of Charlotte, who is also running for lieutenant governor, and is co-sponsored by 63 other representatives from both major parties.
District Attorney Ashley Welch said the current laws are"archaic" and have forced her to tell many victims they cannot file charges because no crime was committed.
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