We are hopeful a New Hampshire House committee will do the right
thing and reject a bill that would make it more difficult to prosecute
people charged with sex assault.
The legislation calls for a higher level of proof than other crimes for a heinous offense that is already underreported because of the pain it causes victims to come forward and testify. House Bill 106 states "that a victim's testimony in a sexual assault case ... requires corroboration only in cases where the defendant has no prior convictions for sexual assault."
That is outrageous.
http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20170122/house-should-reject-pedophile-protection-act
The legislation calls for a higher level of proof than other crimes for a heinous offense that is already underreported because of the pain it causes victims to come forward and testify. House Bill 106 states "that a victim's testimony in a sexual assault case ... requires corroboration only in cases where the defendant has no prior convictions for sexual assault."
http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20170122/house-should-reject-pedophile-protection-act