Question 1

Female devotees to the practice of autoerotic asphyxia are extremely rare or nonexistent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Lack of nudity or partial nudity can rule out autoerotic death. True of False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

List and explain 4 criteria used to determine whether a death is an autoerotic fatality.

Accepted Answer

Answers should include 4 of the following:
i.	Location
ii.	Body positions
iii.	High-risk elements
iv.	Self-rescue mechanism
v.	Bondage
vi.	Masochistic behavior
vii.	Clothing
viii.	Protective measures
ix.	Sexual paraphernalia and props
x.	Masturbatory activity
xi.	Evidence of prior autoerotic activity
xii.	No apparent suicidal intent

Question 4

How do family and friends of an autoerotic fatality victim influence the death scene? Explain how this might impact an investigation.

Accepted Answer

When friends or family members discover

Question 5

The presence of semen at the death scene is proof that the deceased was masturbating or had an organism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Why are news agencies and media groups hesitant to give detailed coverage on the subject of sexual asphyxia?

Accepted Answer

A)  The deaths are generally extremely gruesome 
B)  Investigators do not provide details to the media 
C)  Certain individuals have a propensity to mimic what they see reported in the media 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The deaths are generally extremely gruesome 
B)  Investigators do not provide details to the media 
C)  Certain individuals have a propensity to mimic what they see reported in the media 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following may indicate that a death was not an expected outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pornography at the crime scene 
B)  Mirrors at the crime scene 
C)  Padding between the ligature and the victim's neck 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Pornography at the crime scene 
B)  Mirrors at the crime scene 
C)  Padding between the ligature and the victim's neck 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is not a death scene finding that is necessary to determine that a death is due to autoerotic asphyxia?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is an expectation of privacy 
B)  There is evidence of another actor 
C)  There is an apparatus to induce hypoxia 
D)  The victim could have placed any bindings found 
A)  There is an expectation of privacy 
B)  There is evidence of another actor 
C)  There is an apparatus to induce hypoxia 
D)  The victim could have placed any bindings found

Question 9

The majority of sexual asphyxia cases come to light due to the death of the practitioner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Autoerotic asphyxia can be mistaken for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homicide 
B)  Suicide 
C)  All of the above 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Homicide 
B)  Suicide 
C)  All of the above 
D)  None of the above

Question 11

In autoerotic deaths, the location is likely to be a secluded area with a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sexual asphyxia can be practiced both as an autoerotic activity and as a consensual sadomasochistic act between two or more people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_________refers to the use of special materials or devices that physically restrain the victim.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bondage 
B)  Ligatures 
C)  Asphyxiation 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Bondage 
B)  Ligatures 
C)  Asphyxiation 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is a repercussion resulting from errors in judgment regarding autoerotic sexual asphyxia?

Accepted Answer

A)  An innocent person could be charged with a crime that has not been committed 
B)  Law enforcement resources may be wasted on a homicide investigation into what is actually an accident 
C)  Insurance companies may refuse to pay if the death is considered a suicide 
D)  All of the above 
A)  An innocent person could be charged with a crime that has not been committed 
B)  Law enforcement resources may be wasted on a homicide investigation into what is actually an accident 
C)  Insurance companies may refuse to pay if the death is considered a suicide 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following terms is synonymous with sexual asphyxia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Le petit mort 
B)  Asphyxiophilia 
C)  Koczwarism 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Le petit mort 
B)  Asphyxiophilia 
C)  Koczwarism 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

Explain the differences that exist between male and female autoerotic death scenes.

Accepted Answer

Although it is mostly a male activity, w

Question 17

What type of asphyxia presents the most obvious risk of death to the practitioners?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erotic 
B)  Autoerotic 
C)  Nonerotic 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Erotic 
B)  Autoerotic 
C)  Nonerotic 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

The amount of pressure to the neck required to cause unconsciousness is quite low.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Sexual asphyxia is called hypoxyphilia in the DMS-IV-TR.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

To form an opinion that a death is the result of autoerotic asphyxia, the investigator would need to find evidence that the activity was_________ and likely pursued for sexual stimulation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Consensual 
B)  Planned 
C)  Repetitive 
D)  Intended 
A)  Consensual 
B)  Planned 
C)  Repetitive 
D)  Intended

Exam 9: Sexual Asphyxia

Female devotees to the practice of autoerotic asphyxia are extremely rare or nonexistent.

Lack of nudity or partial nudity can rule out autoerotic death. True of False?

List and explain 4 criteria used to determine whether a death is an autoerotic fatality.

How do family and friends of an autoerotic fatality victim influence the death scene? Explain how this might impact an investigation.

The presence of semen at the death scene is proof that the deceased was masturbating or had an organism.

Why are news agencies and media groups hesitant to give detailed coverage on the subject of sexual asphyxia?

Which of the following may indicate that a death was not an expected outcome?

Which of the following is not a death scene finding that is necessary to determine that a death is due to autoerotic asphyxia?

The majority of sexual asphyxia cases come to light due to the death of the practitioner.

Autoerotic asphyxia can be mistaken for which of the following?

In autoerotic deaths, the location is likely to be a secluded area with a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Sexual asphyxia can be practiced both as an autoerotic activity and as a consensual sadomasochistic act between two or more people.

_________refers to the use of special materials or devices that physically restrain the victim.

Which of the following is a repercussion resulting from errors in judgment regarding autoerotic sexual asphyxia?

Which of the following terms is synonymous with sexual asphyxia?

Explain the differences that exist between male and female autoerotic death scenes.

What type of asphyxia presents the most obvious risk of death to the practitioners?

The amount of pressure to the neck required to cause unconsciousness is quite low.

Sexual asphyxia is called hypoxyphilia in the DMS-IV-TR.

To form an opinion that a death is the result of autoerotic asphyxia, the investigator would need to find evidence that the activity was_________ and likely pursued for sexual stimulation.

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An Introduction to Crime Reconstruction

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Fire and Explosives: Behavioral Aspects

Inferring Offender Characteristics

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