Judge’s 10-Second Groping Ruling in Italy Shows Sexual Assault Survivor Bias

Illustration of a distressed woman with a hand covering her mouth, overlaid with text about a court ruling on sexual assault survivor bias in Italy.

Written by Sam Dordulian, Esq. A judge in Italy ruled earlier this week that groping is not technically a crime if it lasts less than 10 seconds. The decision has rightfully sparked an uproar across social media, particularly among young people in Italy. The phrase palpata breve (a brief groping) has become a trend across platforms like […]