Sex Crimes and Child Abuse PDF

Forensic pathologist - scientific determination of manner of death Studying dead bodies   - Variety of characteristics of rape and other sexual assults - FORCIBLE RAPE refers to the penetration of the vagina or anus with a body part or object or oral penetration by a sex organ of another...

Forensic pathologist - scientific determination of manner of death Studying dead bodies   - Variety of characteristics of rape and other sexual assults - FORCIBLE RAPE refers to the penetration of the vagina or anus with a body part or object or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person without consent of the victim or by the force or threat of force - Victims are usually young females - Transgender individuals as well - A majority of sexual assaults occur between people who know each other   - Investigative considerations with rape and other sexual assaults - The most important investigative information - Victim - Forensic medical examination - The person is the crime scene - A lot of times if they wash themselves, they'll wash the physical evidence - Sexual assault is the most traumatic type of criminal victimization - Physical and emotional trauma - Victims have a variety of emotions and behaviors - Should be approached carefully and considerably - The police response - First responder should - Be continually supportive of victim - Approach victims calmy - Interview victims with extreme sensitivity - Minimize the amount of times a victim has to share their story - Ask the victim whether they prefer male or female officer to conduct the interview - Have only one officer to do the interview - Remember that it is normal to forget, or want to forget, the incident - Encourage victims to get medical attention /\* - Encourage victims to obtain counseling - Interviewing the victim - Be minimized as much as possible - One officer - No interrogation - Listening - Involve the victim as much as possible - Give some control to the victim - Healthy balance of difficult questions and ones that understand what the victim is going through - Be conducted with professional language - Focus on the violence of the incident, not sexuality of the crime - Conclude with informing the victim of what to expect next   - Sexual assault situations - THREE TYPES - Most common - persons know each other - THE victim and the perpetrator do not know each other but has described the perpetrator - The perpetrator was a stranger and the victim was unable to tell us a sufficient description - In these situations, the MO or signature of the perpetrator as well as the nature of circumstances of the attack   - Physical evidence in sexual assault cases - Physical evidence - More than one primary crime scene - The body of the victim and where it happened - The victim\'s body is considered a crime - SANE sexual assault nurse examiners to document injuries and recover evidence - This nurse is included in the chain of custody - Other evidence - Semen - Blood - Fingerprints - Blood - Hair - Bite marks - Digital evidence - Gps location - Video evidence - Surveillance video   - Date Rape drugs - Drugs are sued to facilitate rape - Rohnypnol is a tranquilizer that is tasteless and odorless - Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate GBH is a nervous system depressant and is commonly referred to as a liquid ecstasy - Information from the perpetrator physical evidence and confessions - Rape suspects may be required to undergo a forensic examination - Contact rapist - Sexual pleasure - They know their victims - Very apologetic - Sexual agressors rapist - Usually they do not know the victim as the act of rape is an aggression of anger or control - **The power reassurance rapist** lacks confidence - This individual is very apologetic - **Power assertive rapist** commits rape to dominate the victim - Over an extended period of time to have that control - The **anger retaliator rapis**t commits rape for revenge or anger - To humiliate and embarrass - Anger excitation rapist - The most dangerous - Is in it just to inflict pain and harm - In these cases we usually find the individuals deceased   - False Rape Allegations - These situations rarely happen - Domestic situations - To seek revenge - Get attention - Receive medical treatment - Create an alibi - Child custody disputes - For profit - To explain a pregnancy or STD     - Varieties of Characteristics of ASSAULTS - **Aggravated assault** refers to an attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting *severe* bodily injury (this includes attempted murder) - Aggravated assault is the most common index violent crime - Class A - young males more likely to be victims and perpetrators - Half Victims know the perpetrator - High clearance rate - we treat them similar to homocide - A simple assault inlcudes all other types of assaults that does not involve a weapon or no serious injuries - Victims - young males - These victims are even more likely to know their perpetrator - Trypically committed by young males - If you assault a policeman , bus driver, and teacher - youre charged with aggrevated assault   - ***[Domestic Violence ]*** - Domestic violence involves assaultive behaviors by someone in the victims domestic circle - Partners that you coinhabitate with it doesn't have to be partners - The identification of the perpetrator bc the victim usually knows the perpetrator. Arrest of this assault has not proven affective - Restraining orders are an option for victims though the crime is still under reported - Why do victims resist the abuser - Cycle of violence - Battered woman syndrome - Stockholme syndrome - Traumatic bonding theory - Psychological entrapment theory   - Child abuse - The identification of the perpetrator is again not an issue in these investigations - Child abuse may involve physical, sexual, and emotional abuse as well as neglect - Neglect is the most common form of child abuse - Characteristics of the crime - The risk of physical abuse decreases with age - They can fight back and learn what is not right - The risk of neglect decreases with age - They can take care of themselves - Children at highest risk are between the ages of 7 and 12 - Offenders of the crime vary - Child abuse challenges for investigators - It is important to determine whether injuries sustained by an individual is a result of an accident or abuse - Investigators must also understand a child\'s unique needs - Having that child communicate to you effectively - Investigators must be aware that child abuse almost occurs in private - Investigators of child abuse often requires the help of a local child protective agency - Interviewing children - Must be child friendly - Interviewer must recognize the developemental capabilities of children at different ages - The interviewer must be patient - Never ask why questions - Efforts to offset a childs guilt that they may be experiencing