Sex Crime Investigations

Question 1

In the event of a child sexual assault victim, the first responding officer should conduct the interview before the child forgets what has happened.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The use of force and the lack of consent are not concerns in cases where the victim knows the offender.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

When dealing with a child rapist, it is always best to start out with an interrogation rather than an interview.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Due to rape shield laws, the victim’s sexual behavior and history may not be able to be brought up in court, but the victim’s character, behavior, and credibility may play a particularly vital role when the State’s Attorney is assessing indictments.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

The general definition of rape is the penetration of sexual organ, mouth, or anus of one person by another without consent. It can also include sexual relations with a person below a specific age, such as a minor.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Evidence of clean up by victim or suspect is not really evidence.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

According to the Supreme Court, as long as the prosecutor has probable cause to believe that the accused committed an offense defined by statute, the decision whether or not to prosecute, and what charge to file or bring before a grand jury generally, rests entirely in the prosecutor’s discretion.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

A pretext phone call is a call between the victim and the police.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Results indicated that: Sperms were found in the cervix up to 12 days after coitus and in the vagina up to 9 days after. This research raises serious questions regarding the 72-hour rule as a guideline for collecting forensic evidence from sexual assault victims.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Once the victim describes sex acts or parts of the body, use the victim’s own vocabulary to ask clarifying questions.

Answer 10

True