Sex Assault Quiz Questions Flashcards
What percent of sex assault reports are fake?
According to the FBI, only 2-8% are false reports
What type characteristics do offenders perceive victims as?
Vulnerable
Accessible
Lacking in credibility
What are the methods of case clearance?
Arrest-identity is known and evidence supports the person
Exception- identity and PC exist, but suspect is unavailable (dead, not extraditable, DA denies prosecution)
Unfounded- complete report to be found false or baseless
What is case closure?
When there is insufficient leads to prove or disprove a report of sexual assault
Inactivated Closed Unsolved/unresolved Suspended Unsubstantiated
What are safe kits?
Sexual assault forensics evidence SAFE kit collection should be authorized for up to 84 hours post assault and considered beyond that time line if... Multiple assailants Kidnap Injury No bathing
How long are medical exams, sexually transmitted infection (STI) and emergency contraceptives (EC) covered by the SAVE fund?
Up to 7 days post assault
What is personal representative right?
Used for moral support
Victims 15 or older may chose anyone over 18 years that’s not a suspect, witness or party to the criminal case. They can accompany to any stage except grand jury or child abuse assessments
What are common errors police make when interviewing victims or witnesses?
Interrupting to often
Asking to many questions
What type of questions should be asked during the first stage?
Open ended questions
What is a pretext phone call?
Is used when victim and suspect know each other
Can determine facts and admission
Can be useful for impeachment purposes
Victim should be coached before
Victims are entitled to have their personal representative
What are the characteristics of incarcerated vs unincarcerated (undetected) offenders?
Unincarcerated: do not use weapons or inflict gratuitous injury
Violence usually instrumental, typically escalating to control there victims
Have access to consensual sex and not mentally ill
Incarcerated: stranger rape, gang rape, object rape, rape with excessive violence and deadly weapon
