Sexual assault is one of the most traumatic types of crimes. Victims find it especially difficult to discuss due to the humiliation of the physical violation and fear of injury. The three primary responsibilities of law enforcement are to protect, interview, and support the victim; investigate the crime; and collect evidence. The victim is usually the sole witness, but may be reluctant to cooperate due to fear of retaliation or not being believed. Responders need to be prepared for any emotional reaction, approach calmly, offer support services, and encourage medical care and counseling to help with recovery.
These slides cover topics on Rape and its effects, its treatment, laws, types, and some case studies. It also discusses about Consent and Molestation, Sexual Assault.
MSUM's 2nd Annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes® - Rape & Abuse SignsMSUM Dragon Athletics
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® is a International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence. This will be the second year the All-American has lead this event. The event is on Sunday, March 25 in the CMU Main Lounge and Ballroom, and all members of the Fargo-Moorhead community are welcomed.
During the walk, women and men together will walk a mile around the campus of MSUM. Men will be given the opportunity to wear high heels to signify putting yourself in her shoes.
Last year’s event was a huge succes and all the Dragon teams had players that participated. Again this year student-athletes will be in attendance for the event, and you really should see a men’s basketball center in six inch heels.
R A P E V I C T I M S A R E A C L A S S O F P E R S O N S O F T E N D...MedicalWhistleblower
Every two minutes, somewhere in America, someone is sexually assaulted. 1, 2 One out of every six American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime. 3 Only one in 50 women who have been raped reports the crime to the police.4
Although both women and men may be victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, women are the victims of the vast majority of these crimes. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, more than 85% of violent victimizations by intimate partners between 1993 and 1998 were perpetrated against women. Women are between 13 and 14 times more likely than men to be raped or sexually assaulted; for instance, in 1994, 93% of sexual assaults were perpetrated against women. Four of five stalking victims are women.
Date and Acquaintance Rape - as given (4.19.2014)William Harryman
A presentation on the statistics of date and acquaintance rape and sexual assault. Included information on how bystanders can intervene and a prevention model that focuses on men. (This is shorter version cut back to fit time constraints.)
Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault Partners With Law EnforcementMedicalWhistleblower
Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault is poorly understood and often not adequately investigated. This program seeks to describe the reality of drug facilitated sexual assault and to point out ways to improve outcomes for victims, law enforcement and social service providers.
These slides cover topics on Rape and its effects, its treatment, laws, types, and some case studies. It also discusses about Consent and Molestation, Sexual Assault.
MSUM's 2nd Annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes® - Rape & Abuse SignsMSUM Dragon Athletics
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® is a International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence. This will be the second year the All-American has lead this event. The event is on Sunday, March 25 in the CMU Main Lounge and Ballroom, and all members of the Fargo-Moorhead community are welcomed.
During the walk, women and men together will walk a mile around the campus of MSUM. Men will be given the opportunity to wear high heels to signify putting yourself in her shoes.
Last year’s event was a huge succes and all the Dragon teams had players that participated. Again this year student-athletes will be in attendance for the event, and you really should see a men’s basketball center in six inch heels.
R A P E V I C T I M S A R E A C L A S S O F P E R S O N S O F T E N D...MedicalWhistleblower
Every two minutes, somewhere in America, someone is sexually assaulted. 1, 2 One out of every six American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime. 3 Only one in 50 women who have been raped reports the crime to the police.4
Although both women and men may be victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, women are the victims of the vast majority of these crimes. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, more than 85% of violent victimizations by intimate partners between 1993 and 1998 were perpetrated against women. Women are between 13 and 14 times more likely than men to be raped or sexually assaulted; for instance, in 1994, 93% of sexual assaults were perpetrated against women. Four of five stalking victims are women.
Date and Acquaintance Rape - as given (4.19.2014)William Harryman
A presentation on the statistics of date and acquaintance rape and sexual assault. Included information on how bystanders can intervene and a prevention model that focuses on men. (This is shorter version cut back to fit time constraints.)
Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault Partners With Law EnforcementMedicalWhistleblower
Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault is poorly understood and often not adequately investigated. This program seeks to describe the reality of drug facilitated sexual assault and to point out ways to improve outcomes for victims, law enforcement and social service providers.
Child Abuse Molestation Protection Program - AdministratorsJohn M. Sadler
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Male Child Sexual Abuse: Relational Betrayal and HealingBASPCAN
Ramona Alaggia MSW, PhD. RSW
Associate Professor
Factor-Inwentash Chair in Children's Mental Health
Faculty of Social Work
University of Toronto
Canada
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PHASE 3 INDIVIDUAL PROJECT
Assignment:
Draft a paper discussing the options for protection that are available to victims of domestic violence, including restraining orders, advocacy, shelters, and additional resources.
Answered by the following:
ABSTRACT
Domestic violence is described as the willful physical assault, intimidation, sexual assault, battery and any other form of behavior which is abusive, as a part of control and power shown by one of the intimate partners against the other. Domestic violence includes sexual violence, emotional abuse, physical violence and psychological violence. Effects of domestic violence include death in very severe cases, psychological trauma and physical injury. According to Durfee & Messing (2012), in early stages relationships, it’s not easy to identify whether the person will turn out to be abusive or not. Violence intensifies as time goes by and it begins with behaviors that a person can dismiss or downplay and abusers apologize for their actions to convince the victims that they are doing these things out of love. While domestic violence has been increasing, options have been availed to protect the victims of domestic violence. This paper shall discuss some of the options for protecting family violence victims such as restraining orders, advocacy, shelter and creating awareness on domestic violence.
Ways of protecting family violence victims:
Restraining orders
Restraining orders are court orders given to prevent reoccurrence of abuse acts by the abuser. In order for a victim to acquire a restraining order, they must have had a close relationship with the person whom they want to be restrained from. The law defines a relationship as ‘close’ if the two people are married or formerly married, if they had been engaged or dating, if they have children together, if they are related either by married, adoption or blood or if they live with each other (Voris, 2015). A restraining order orders the abuser to be permanently removed from the residence and stay away from the victims home, work place and children’s school. Other locations would be determined in the order if necessary. It also restrains the abuser’s personal conduct. Further, it addresses the issues of child visitation and custody; if the two parties had children together.
There are different types of restriction orders. The emergency protection order is a short term order given by the police or magistrate granted to the victim when the abuser is arrested for violence. It is often limited for a period of three to seven days. The protection order is a long term order given by the police or magistrate to protect the victim for a longer period. It can be effective for a period of one to five years and sometimes, in rare instances, valid for a lifetime. Protection orders have varying provisions. These provisions can be, and not limited to, a no contact provision which prohibits the abuser form contacting the v.
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Rape Shield laws play an instrumental role in the American society. Before the laws were instituted, victims of rape were required to prove in a court of justice that they were indeed victims and not willing participants to the occurrence. It was thus easy for a defendant in a rape case to prove that his accuser was a willing participant. All that a defense team had to do in such a case to show the plaintiff's consent of the occurrence was to produce evidence regarding the victim’s sexual predisposition and sexual behavior before the incident took place. The defendant would then embark on a strategy that proves that the alleged victim asked for it or consented to it. However, the defense tactic that was initially permissible by the law to victimize victims for the second time. The defense tactic added to the emotional torture that the victim has suffered during the rape ordeal, by publicly presenting her in a courtroom where members of the public would scrutinize her, whereas, for obvious reasons, it would have been best for the victim's identity to remain anonymous. Therefore, instead of coming forward to report their aggressors and let justice be served, they choose not to report the incidence in order to stay out of the public eye. Given the detrimental experiences that rape victims went through before the ratification of the laws, this paper aims at proving that the Rape Shield laws play a significant role in the criminal justice system.
The reason that prompts me to write on this topic is that I had never heard of the rape shield laws until recently. I also hold a position in the United States Army as a Sexual Harassment Assault and Prevention Response Coordinator. In the position, I work with rape and sexual assault victims. In addition, my interest in the topic is prompted by the fact that rape is prevalent in today's society and that most of the time we as the society tend to blame the victim for being raped. I strongly feel that nobody’s past should hold him or her accountable for another person’s actions.
Rape Shield laws are policies meant to protect the victims of sexual violence such as rape during court proceedings. They have very limited exceptions in allowing a defendant to introduce evidence of the victim's past sexual behavior, history, and reputation as their defense strategy. The laws also prohibit the publication of the alleged rape victim's identity. The purpose of the laws is to protect the victim from emotional distress that emanates from being cross-examined on their past sexual behavior on the witness stand. Previously, courts have ruled that a victim’s sexual history had little relevance to defense teams and in fact, it amplifies the victim's humiliation[footnoteRef:1]. In essence, rape shield laws prevent the aggressor from discrediting the victim using the clothing won, behavior, attitude of the victim before the incident as well as the victim’s sexual past. [1: Anderson J. Michelle, From Chastity Requirement T ...
2. Sexual assault is one of the most
traumatic types of criminal victimization.
Whereas most crime victims find it
difficult to discuss their victimization,
sexual assault victims find it especially
painful
3. One obvious reason for this is the
difficulty that many people have in talking
about sex. A more important reason,
however, is that many victims of sexual
assault are intensely traumatized not
only by the humiliation of their physical
violation but by the fear of being severely
injured or killed.
4.
The three primary responsibilities of law
enforcement in sexual assault cases are to
(1) protect, interview, and support the victim;
(2) investigate the crime and apprehend the
perpetrator; and
(3) collect and preserve evidence of the
assault that will assist in the prosecution of the
assailant.
5. In the investigation and prosecution of most
sexual assault cases, the role of the victim is
much more important than in other crimes
since the victim is usually the sole witness to
the crime. Unfortunately, sexual assault victims
are sometimes reluctant to cooperate with law
enforcement because they fear the perpetrator
will return to retaliate, or that law enforcement
will not believe them.
6. Only men and women who have suffered
the trauma of sexual assault themselves
can begin to understand the depth and
complexity of the feelings experienced by
sexual assault victims. Even so, your
approach as a first responder to sexual
assault victims can significantly affect
whether the victims begin the road to
recovery or suffer years of trauma and
anguish
7. Tips for Responding to
Victims of Sexual Assault
Be prepared for virtually any type of
emotional reaction by victims. Be
unconditionally supportive and permit
victims to express their emotions, which
may include crying, angry outbursts, and
screaming.
8. Avoid interpreting the victim's calmness
or composure as evidence that a sexual
assault did or did not occur. The victim
could be in shock. (Note: False
accusations of sexual assault are
estimated to occur at the low rate of 2
percent—similar to the rate of false
accusations for other violent crimes.)
9. Approach victims calmly. Showing your
outrage at the crime may cause victims
even more trauma.
10. Ask victims whether they would like you
to contact a family member or friend
11. Offer to contact a sexual assault crisis
counselor. Ask victims whether they
would prefer a male or female counselor.
In addition, ask the victims whether they
would prefer talking with you or a law
enforcement officer of the opposite sex.
12. Be careful not to appear overprotective
or patronizing.
13. Remember that it is normal for victims to
want to forget, or to actually forget,
details of the crime that are difficult for
them to accept especially to check for
possible internal injuries. In addition, a
medical examination can provide
evidence Encourage victims to get
medical attention, for the apprehension
and prosecution of the victim's assailant.
14. Keep in mind, however, that victims may
feel humiliated and embarrassed that
their bodies were exposed during the
sexual assault and must be exposed
again during a medical examination.
Explain what will take place forensically
during the examination and why these
procedures are important
15. Notify the hospital of the incoming
victim/patient and request a private
waiting room. Escort victims to the
hospital. If no crisis intervention
counselor is available, wait at the
hospital until victims are released and
escort them to their destination.
16. Be mindful of the personal, interpersonal,
and privacy concerns of victims. They
may have a number of concerns,
including the possibility of having been
impregnated or contracting sexually
transmitted diseases such as the AIDS
virus;
17. the reactions of their spouse, mate, or
parents; media publicity that may reveal
their experience to the public; and the
reactions and criticism of neighbors and
coworkers if they learn about the sexual
assault.
18. Interview victims with extreme sensitivity.
Minimize the number of times victims
must recount details of the crime to
strangers. If possible, only one law
enforcement officer should be assigned
to the initial interview and subsequent
investigation.
19. Offer to answer any further questions
victims may have and provide any further
assistance they may need.
20. Encourage victims to get counseling.
Explain that your recommendation for
counseling is based on having seen
other victims benefit from it in the past.
Explain that they may experience
posttraumatic stress symptoms in the
next few months. Identify and refer them
to support services for assistance.