Rape - answera person commits the offense of rape when:
with carnal knowledge (some form of penetration)
of a female
forcibly and against her will
-or with a female less than ten years of age-
carnal knowledge - answervaginal sexual intercourse
1 in 8 women - answerare raped during their lifetime
84% of rapes - answergo unreported
Over _________ offenders assaulted multiple age groups - answerhalf of male
23% of incest offenders - answermolested outside of their family
Agencies that can render assistance to rape victims - answerRape Crisis Centers
Health Services
Legal Aid
Counseling Services
Local Doctors
Law Enforcement
Houses of worship, etc
three sources of evidence in all sexual offense investigations - answer1. Crime Scene
2. Victim
3. Offender
Locard's Exchange Principle - answerstates that when a criminal comes in contact with
an object or person, a cross-transfer of evidence occurs
3 responsibilities at a crime scene - answershort lived evidence collected first
points of entry
points of exit
Sources of Evidence - answerphotos
serological evidence
bathroom
latent fingerprints
Victim - answerbuild a rapport
view complaint as legitimate
avoid asking "why" questions
use her words
victims must feel in control
When interviewing a victim - answerunderstanding, tactful, supportive, non-accusatory,
sympathetic, professional
some questions for victims - answerwho was assault first reported to?
exact time of offense?
what level of force was used to resist?
the duration of resistance?
Tell victim - answer- do not wash or clean up
- do not change clothes
Forensic exam v. Medical exam - answerSANE exam- investigation
Colposcope
Sexual Assault kit - answerSpecialized kit used to collect and preserve evidence
recovered during a forensic exam of a sexual assault victim
A second interview should be done - answerwith the victim at the hospital or law
enforcement agency to gain needed information and details of the assault
buccal cells - answercells derived from the inner cheek lining
Suspect evidence - answerclothes, prints, fingernails, hair, blood/buccal
ALWAYS take photos of suspects hands
any weapon used by susp
photo his injuries or lack thereof
When interviewing suspect - answertry to determine:
does he admit act but not force
does he deny sexual act entirely
does the suspect know the victim
does the suspect have an alibi
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