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: Sentencing Law and Policy

What is a "very appropriate" sentence for sexual assault of an animal?

By Douglas A. Berman

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The question in the title of this post is inspired by this remarkable state sentencing story from Oregon, headlined "Woman sentenced for animal sex abuse."  Here are the unpleasant details: A Jefferson woman was sentenced Thursday to 30 days in jail and 60 months of supervised probation after pleading guilty to multiple charges of sexual assault of an animal and criminal mistreatment. Marion County Judge Mary James also ordered Rachel Petterson to undergo a sex offender evaluation and any treatment recommended as a result of that evaluation. She will not have to register as a sex offender. Petterson and her now ex-husband, Sam Petterson, were arrested in April on allegations of sexual assault of an animal after police found home video of them sexually assaulting dogs...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on January 07, 2011 (boomark / email).

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