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[Michael Domitrz <>]

Any punishment of the students who were drugged is likely to result in  
survivors NOT coming forward after future drug/alcohol facilitated  
sexual assaults.  Survivors are likely fear the punishment and  
judgement.  Many campuses around the country understand this element  
and even have policies (whether written or unwritten) stating if you  
seek medical help due to a crime committed against you while you are  
intoxicated and/or drugged, you will not face underage drinking charges.

Mike Domitrz
http://www.DateSafeProject.org
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On Oct 11, 2010, at 2:31 PM, Michelle Spradling wrote:

Article in CNN today regarding a party where several female students  
are believed to have been drugged.

I don't have details, but based on this article, the university's  
comments seem to be more victim blaming than addressing perpetrator  
behavior, but it isn't clear  who's "bad choices" they are referring  
to (victim's or perpetrator's).

http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/10/10/washington.students.overdose/index.html
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Michelle Spradling
Sexual Assault Interagency Council
Project Director
P.O. Box 18951
Denver, CO 80218
720-913-9284

www.denversaic.org