Exam 11: Assault and Related Offenses

Sexual assault is a serious crime that involves many steps in the investigation.One step in the investigation is the medical exam.These exams are usually conducted by a sexual assault forensic examiner,or SAFE-a medical professional who has received specialized education and has fulfilled clinical requirements to perform medical forensic examinations.Identify five of the seven steps that are involved in the SAFE exam.

Which of the following is the first duty for police officers who arrive at the scene of a rape?

The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)defines a forcible rape as:

In _____ stalking,the stalker and victim know each other casually.

Contemporary research holds that forcible rape is often an unplanned violent crime,which serves the offender's need for sexual gratification.

Rape evidence may be present at the crime scene,on the victim,or on the suspect.

When a defendant denies any involvement in a rape,the most common defense is mistaken identity plus an alibi for the time of the rape.

Which one of the following typically responds to domestic violence calls?

You have responded to a call for domestic violence.When you arrive you encounter two parties.One has what appears to be a knife wound on their left forearm.The other does not appear to have injuries.You interview the people individually to determine what happened and to determine who the primary aggressor is in the situation.You also need to determine what crime has just occurred.Discuss what your outcome of this response will be.

Which of the following is the best interpretation of the "no-drop" policy that has been adopted in several states?

Most victims of assault _____ their attackers.

The pattern of assault is similar to that of homicide except that with assault,the victim survives.

When the identity of the rapist in unknown,the focus of a follow-up interview of a victim of forcible rape should be on:

Tim Burns fears for his life from an attacker.Which rule must he follow in defending himself from his attacker?

When a victim suffers loss or impairment of a body member or organ,the assault is classified as ______.

If the assault was a mutual assault,officers must try to determine the _______ aggressor.

For domestic violence situations,protective orders are a(n)________.

When investigating sexual assault,the interviewer should ask brief open-ended questions.

Discuss and list the six essential steps in the investigative process of a rape.