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A man in the Burlington, North Carolina area has reportedly been charged with assaulting and raping a woman.

According to reports, the man was arrested after a woman reported that he forced himself on her and hit her in the mouth with his fist. He allegedly also threatened her so that she wouldn't report the assault. 

The man is formally facing the charges of second-degree rape, assault by strangulation, two counts of assault on a female and two counts of communicating threats. The rape and assault matter is still under investigation at this time. 

Courts take charges of assault seriously which means they can often result in jail time and other very serious, life-changing consequences. It's important that you understand your assault charges with the help of a criminal defense lawyer who will know what to expect with your case. You can count on a defense attorney to always have your best interest in mind while fighting to protect your rights. A defense lawyer will be able to guide you through all difficult aspects of your case including any court proceedings. Please take some time today to contact a criminal defense attorney and begin discussing the details of your case so that you can move forward as soon as possible.

Police have pinned three more counts of rape on a man that already has four counts of rape on his record. Bernard Jackson, 53, now faces more prison time if found guilty of the 22-count indictment that was filed against him in Kansas City last week. 

According to Jackson County prosecutor Jim Kanatzar Jackson has been accused by two more women of rapes that occurred in their homes between 2009 and 2010 in Kansas City. In addition to these rape charges Jackson also faces felony counts of burglary, kidnapping, forcible sodomy, sexual abuse and felonious restraint. 

Since Jackson has been in custody since May 2010 there is no threat of him harming any more women at this time. The additional rape charges date back to the 1980s in and around the Waldo neighborhood, charges that he has plead not guilty to. Jackson's trial is set for July 18. 

If you're facing sex crime charges, now is the time to speak with a criminal defense lawyer near you!

One man was found not guilty of a rape charge while his teammate will face serious charges for his guilty rape charge. Chris Parker, 21, was found guilty on Monday for the raping of a female student during a party held at his apartment in September 2009.

According to the prosecution partygoers left the intoxicated female in a bedroom where she was later raped by Parker and fellow teammate Ramar Weldon. However, a jury found Weldon not guilty of the rape charge as well as a related charge; they did deadlock on two other accounts for Weldon.

The two men played for the San Joaquin Delta College basketball team from 2008-2009, while Parker went with the team to the Northern California regional finals. He could now face as much as eight years in prison for his rape conviction.

Have you been charged with rape? If so, don't wait to hire a criminal defense attorney who can help you prove your innocence.