Sexual Assault Awareness - Office of Justice Programs
Apr 11, 2023 · Sexual assault is a widespread issue in the United States, with nearly 325,000 people experiencing rape or sexual assault in 2021, according to the Bureau of Justice …
he/she serves. This becomes critical when the offense involves sexual assault. Unlike other criminal acts, sexual assault may cause lasting emotional scars. The skill and sensitivity of the …
Criminal Investigation of Child Sexual Abuse
Apr 1, 2006 · In cases of child sexual abuse, when the investigative process is carried out carefully and conscientiously, answers to question of guilt or innocence begin to emerge. This …
We need to educate ourselves about sexual assault and its consequences for the victim and society. Unless we all take responsibility for eliminating this horrendous crime, sexual assault …
• Broadly defined sexual assault: involving multiple forms of sexual victimization, including rape, sexual coercion, incapacitated or alcohol-related sexual assault, and unwanted sexual contact …
Jan 24, 1994 · Sexual assault is a crime of violence against a person’s body and will. Sex offenders use physical and/or psychological aggression or coercion to victimize, in the process …
Sexual Assault - A Guide to Survival Tactics and Prevention
Sexual assault is a violent crime, motivated by the rapist's desire to degrade and dominate the victim. Precise profiles of victims and rapists can not be constructed, since every person is a …
Victims of child sexual assault were more likely to experience any form of adult victimization (OR = 4.59, p < .001) than non-victims. The rate of formal help-seeking was 21% and the rate of …
Sexual Assault in West Virginia: An Information Handbook
Sexual assault is a crime of hate, rage, and violence, yet it continues to be one of the most under-reported crimes. This handbook supported by the U.S. Department of Justice, Violence …
Sexual Violence: Opposing Viewpoints - Office of Justice Programs
Further papers focus on arguments for and against the impacts on sexual violence of the castration of sex offenders, community notification laws, sexual predator laws, and gender …