December 21, 2015
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Judge Tom

When you say “you”, we assume you are referring to the accused rapist. The circumstances we believe you are referring to are entirely possible. First, sexual assaults frequently are committed by a known person. In other words, it is common for the rapist to be known by the victim as a family member, a friend or significant other or an acquaintance. Click here to read more about rape myths and stereotypes. Thanks for writing.

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The Author Judge Tom

Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.