section 4 Flashcards
can SA victims do a polygraph
no
simple assault
basic
misdemeanor
1. specific intent
2. another person
3. ability to commit act
4. overt
overt
movement, posture, throwing objects
aggravated assault
felony charge
everything of simple assault
causes serious injury, disfigurement, less than death
felonious assault
with weapon pointed
includes threat of weapon
problems to simple assaults
lack of evidence
who to believe beyond reasonable doubt
prove intent, interviews
what to do at assault scene
take pictures
take away weapon
search warrant for DNA
domestic assaults
- any relationship?
- living/have lived together
- married/divorced
- child in common
can be arrested and charged with or without the consent of the victim
state intervening, make charges
precedent of assaults
history of family violence
gun ownership by abuser
unemployment of abuser
estrangement
prior domestic violence
estrangement
moved out, comes back, cycle
stalking
intentionally/repeatedly following, contacts, harasses, or intimidates other people
psychological form of controlling
types of stalking
intimate
stranger
cyberstalking
intimate stalking
relationship, bumping up
stranger stalking
following, cars
cyberstalking
through internet, electronic communication
illegal use of communications
a possible charge for stalkers
personal protective order
issued by judge
complaint by victim
civil order, arrest if violated
follows location, only answer to issuing company
defense to stalking
laws
PPO
illegal use of communications
problems with PPO
hard to enforce
hard to locate offender
victims violate their own PPO
classification of sex offenders
child molestation
incest
indecent exposure
rape/SA
child molestation
lude acts, indecent exposure, incest involving a child <16 yrs old
16+ can consent
child porn <17
incest
family members, including children related by adoption
<16 yrs old or mentally handicapped
indecent exposure
revealing ones genitals to another person to an extent as to shock anothers decency
sexually motivated
rape/SA
sexual intercourse against a persons will by use of threat of force, use of force, use of a weapon, or to such a degree the person cannot give consent
why victims dont report
fear od the offender
believe police can/would not help
feeling embarrassed/a stigma
crime is a persona issue
SANE nurse
sexual assault nurse examiner
receive minimal 40 hours of classes and 40 hours of clinical experience above nurse status yearly
prepare evidence kit
SANE training
evidence collection
injury detection
ways to ask questions, interview techniques
how to help avoid retraumatizing the victim
challenges to SA investigations
social attitude regarding the act
not reporting right away
victims fear of embarrassment
victims urge to shower immediately
lack of evidence
evidence
stained clothing, separate
any torn clothing, struggle
condoms/wrappers
scratches, bruises, cuts
something out of place
semen/blood
photographs
towel, bedding
outside crime
disturbed vegetation
soil sample
vegetation sample
car/vehicle as scene
hand held vacuum for soil, hair, fibers
seats, floor, rear/trunk
problems of SA cases with prosecutors
despite changes in law, virtually impossible to obtain a conviction on victims testimony alone beyond reasonable doubt
strengthen case
medical evidence
physical evidence
victim reasonably reported close to time of assault
problems with prosecution
juries still tend to be unsympathetic to a victim who was drinking heavily, hitchhiking, using drugs, or engaged in socially unacceptable behavior
testimony of victims pervious sexual conduct is not admissible unless..
prior sexual relations with the offender
evidence of disease/pregnancy status
victim has not told the truth/has filed a false police report
stats
1/4 violent crime victims is a juveniles, most being female
>1/3 juvenile victims are <12 yrs
4 common types of abuse in children
neglect
physical
emotional
sexual
interviewing children
no parent/guardian
can influence child
neglect indications
frequent hunger
poor hygiene
inappropriate dress
lack of consistent supervision
unattended medical needs
emotional abuse
speech disorders
lag physical development
conduct disorders
sleeping habits
doesnt want to play
isolation
obsessions
extreme behavioral problems
suicide attempt
physical abuse
bruises/welts
burns
fractures
lacerations
weary of adults
extreme aggressiveness or withdrawal
frightened of parent/going home
sexual abuse
difficulty urinating/irritation
bruising/tearing around genital/rectal area
unwilling to change clothes for PE
bizarre sexual behavior
sexual sophistication beyond age
delinquency/running away
jealousy/overprotective of child