Test 3. Sex Offense Investigation Flashcards
What are the 3 sources of evidence in all sexual offense investigation?
- Crime scene
- Victim
- Offender
What are 3 responsibilties of first responding officers in a sexual offense investigation?
- Safety of parties
- Secure the scene
- Provide aid
What is a crime scene log?
A log for authorized individuals to enter and exit the crime scene.
When taking photographs, what types of picture should be taken?
- A picture of the overall scene
- Specific picture of items
- Close-up of specific evidence
What are some considersations when interviewing the victim of a Sex Offense?
> Build a rapport with the victim
> View the compliant as legitimate
> Initial interview for information
> Sensitive to victim’s plight
> Use her words
What are some questions officers need answered in initial interview?
> Who was the assault first reported to?
> Establish a timeline
> Level of force used to resist
> Duration of the resistance
What are two request/instructions to make to a victim of a sexual offense to assist in the investigation?
- Do not wash or clean up until medical examination
- Keep old clothes
Who conducts a medical examinination and what is something they check?
> Physicians
> Check for physical injuries
§17-5-72
Right to free forensic medical examination
> Victim have right to forensic medical examination
> regardless of victim participation in investigation
> Victim shall not pay for cost
> Paid by the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund
§35-1-2
Examination of sexual assault victims; reports
(b) When a forensic medical examination is performed, law enforcement officials shall take possession of such evidence no later than ____ hours of being notified.
96
§35-1-2
Examination of sexual assault victims; reports
It shall be the duty of every law enforcement officer who takes possession of the evidence from a forensic medical examination to submit the evidence to the GBI crime lab within ___ days of it being collected.
30
§17-5-56
Maintenance of physical evidence containing biological material
> Entities in possession of any physical evidence in a criminal case shall maintain evidence of crime
> biological, stains, fluids, or hair
> relate to the identity of the perpetrator.
> Maintain 12 months if victim does not cooperate
§17-5-53
Victim’s Right to Refuse request for polygraph examinations or other truth-telling devices
No official can require a sexual assault victim to take a polygraph or truth-telling test, and refusal won’t stop the investigation or prosecution.
What are the 3 types of offender behavior?
- Physically (What he did and what he made her do)
- Verbally (What he said and how he said it)
- Sexually (What acts he performed in what order)
What are the 4 types of serial rapist typology?
- Power – Reassurance
- Power – Assurance
- Anger – Retaliatory
- Anger – Excitation
What are characteristics of the Power – Reassurance serial rapist?
> Social misfit
> no confidence
> take souvenirs
What are characteristics of the Power – assurance serial rapist?
> show manliness
> violence level increases
> takes “con” approach
What are characteristics of the anger – retaliatory serial rapist?
> Disorganized
> Opportunistic
> Enjoys inflicting pain
What are characteristics of the anger – excitation serial rapist?
> Selects victims
> motivation is to cause pain (mutilation & disembowelment)
> organized
> most violent
What are the 2 types of offender typologies in a child sexual abuse case?
- Situational Child Molester
- Preferential Child Molester
What are characteristics of a situational child molester?
> SItuation presents itself
> No true preference for children
> Drug user
Whatare characteristics of a preferential Child molester?
> Absolute and definite sexual preference for children
___________ refers to atypical sexual interests that involve unconventional objects, activities, or situations to achieve sexual arousal
Paraphilia
