Recommendation 2

Question 1

4.1 - how is evidence for sexual offences gathered and what is the time frame for this?

Answer 1

evidence for sexual offences is commonly gathered through medical examination and personal statements. These medical examinations are done up to a week post-offence.

Question 2

Intro

Answer 2

• insensitive as it forces victims to become vulnerable and exposed so near to the offence
• puts off individuals from being examined resulting in lack of evidence

Question 3

4.2 - according to the crown office and procurator fiscal service, a victim of sexual offences might be offered ______ __________ but it must happen within _ days of the crime. This is then held for __ months to let the victim…

Answer 3

Medical examination
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… decide wether to make a police report

Question 4

4.3 - gov.Scot website, the Scottish crime and justice survey (20__/20__) displayed that as little as __% of victims of rape reported it to the police.

Answer 4

2019-2020
22%

This is to show the impact that things such as how Scotland takes in evidence for rape cases has on conviction and reporting rate of sexual offences.

Question 5

4.4 - British transport police, the best way to gather evidence within sexual offences is through forensics at the crime scene. This can be through means such as…

Answer 5

…fingerprints, DNA on clothes and bodily fluids of which is tested to find a perpetrator. This can be very difficult to obtain as many individuals are unaware and too distressed to keep that evidence

Question 6

4.5 - found by the telegraph, the NHS is not to expect

Answer 6

• not expecting additional funding due to public funding complications and accusations of government incompetence

Question 7

Connector

Answer 7

Continue this way of evidence for most valid evidence
Change in amount of evidence needed - corroboration rule is most important