Investigative and
Forensic Consulting

Investigating Sexual Assault Cases

Sexual assault is long considered the 2nd most violent crime and only homicide surpasses the impact to the victim to rape and sexual assault. This course covers aspects of the initial response, aspects of crime scene examination and collection of forensic evidence. We introduce two victim interview techniques to get the most important from the victim when it is the most critical. Aspects of human sexuality and how a sex offender is developed, defining offender typology, drug facilitated sexual assaults, special victims (males, juveniles, handicapped), and special offenders (women, juveniles, drug facilitated offenders), as well as additional instruction on offender interview techniques for each type of offender and working with prosecutors. The course is completed with a section on identifying false rape complaints.

Course Instruction Topics:

1. Victim Impact Before, During and After
2. Basic Law and Working with Prosecutors
3. The Victim, Suspect, Crime Scene and Forensic Evidence
4. Collateral Material
5. Human Sexuality: Paraphilias and Deviate Sex
6. Victim Interviews
7. Traumatic Interview Technique
8. Behavioral Orientated Interview Technique
9. Victimology
10. Rape Trauma Syndrome
11. Pretext Phone Calls
12. Special Victims (Juveniles, Elderly, Handicapped, Males as the Victim)
13. Rapist Typology
14. Drug and Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault
15. Special Offenders (Females, Juveniles, Drug Facilitated Offenders)
16. Acquaintance Sexual Assaults
17. Suspect Interview Techniques
18. Latent Investigation
19. False Rape Complaints