CJ210: Unit 8

1. CJ210: Unit 8 Sex Crimes and Burglary Investigation

2. Unit 8 • Any questions about anything before we begin? • Missing Assignments • Unit 8: Seminar, Discussion, and QuizChapters 17-19 • Seminar: Investigation of Sex Crimes

3. Sex Crimes • Challenge • Psychological & Social Well-being of the Victim • Compassion & Skill of the Investigator • Collection of evidence • Rape is the least reported crime • Poll Questions

4. Corpus Delicti • Legal Definition generally involves the following elements: • Sexual penetration, however slight, of the victim’s vulva or penetration of the anal cavity (sodomy) • By a person or persons without the victim’s consent • Or with a minor child • Page 454, additional information

5. Other Forms of Behavior The Investigator Needs To Be Aware Of • Sexual Assault • Child abuse and molestation, also know as pedophilia • Some forms of pornography • Indecent exposure • Incest • Stalking • Types of Stalkers, Table 17-1, page 455

6. Sex Crime Investigation • What are some of the priority concerns when investigating sex crimes?

7. Sex Crime Question Response • Priority Concerns • Victim receives proper medical attention and a physical examination that can establish rape or sexual assault • Protection of the crime scene • “If suspect is apprehended immediately or shortly thereafter, the collection and protection of his clothing- particularly undergarments.” • Locate witnesses • Other

8. Sex Crime Investigation • Hospital medical staff (emergency staff), victim support groups, other • Additional crime scene(s) • Establish an evidentiary link between the perpetrator and the victim that will serve to corroborate the victim’s allegation • Follow up investigation • What are some of the goals for a preliminary interview?

9. Goals Preliminary Interview • 1. a physical description of the offender or offenders; • 2. the location or locations where the crime took place; • 3. the identification of possible witnesses (Remember that even the fact that a witness can place the victim with an offender could be important. The fact that they “saw nothing” should not be a reason to dismiss them, or to refrain from obtaining their addresses and phone numbers.);

10. Goals Preliminary Interview • 4. specific actions of the offender that are volunteered by the victim; • 5. circumstances leading up to the attack; • 6. information on any weapon or vehicle that may have been used; • 7. specific information on the actual location of the assault (bedroom, back of a vehicle, etc.). • Investigator must be “supportive and understanding) • Follow up interviews

11. Sex Crime Investigation • Age of offender • Male-Female Officer • Rape- “Rarely associated with sexual gratifications, and is more likely associated with a need for power.” • What are some of the different types of evidence we should be aware of with sex crimes?

12. Sex Crimes- Physical Evidence • Physical Evidence- pages 463-466 • Sex Crime Investigative Kit • Sex crimes may occur in more than one location • Any questions about anything so far? • Can you think of crime scene search goals?

13. Goals of Crime Scene Search • Link the victim and offender to the crime scene; • Establish that sexual relations took place; • Establish that coercion, fear, or force was used; and • Establish the offender’s role or activity. • Remember to follow up on interviews and link the pieces together!

14. Areas to Consider and Reminders • Be sympathetic and understanding • Avoid emotional factors- this leads to mistakes • Have a suspect- check alibi • “The review of evidence is particularly important in preparing the case for prosecution.”

15. Profiling Of Rape Offenders • 1. Gang Rape. In 9 percent of the cases in the study the sexual offense • involved more than one assailant. Most of these cases (90%) involved • one victim; 77 percent involved offenders between the ages 17 and 27. • 2. Elderly Rape. In 18 percent of the cases the suspect sexually assaulted • a woman who was significantly older; in 12 percent women over the age • of 50 were attacked. Offenders were most likely to be young, white, single • males, ranging in age from 12 to 38; 43 percent were in their twenties. • All of the offenders showed life adjustment difficulties beginning with • adolescence. • 3. Child Rape. The individual who rapes children is likely to come from • a disadvantaged background. He is usually relatively young and is rarely • beyond age 40. Rape of children appears to be more class-related, the • act is frequently devoid of a sexual or emotional involvement, and the • suspect attacks different victims. (pages 468-469)

16. Wrap Up • Any questions about anything we discussed tonight? • Yes, it is that time again. Thanks for attending and participating • Have a good week and I will stay online to answer questions • Unit 9 next week, our last seminar • Need anything let me know