Investigating Sexual Assault Cases, Second Edition serves as an essential textbook for courses in investigating rape and sexual assault. As with the first edition, this second edition includes the latest research and techniques in coverage of victimology, offender typology, investigative techniques, interviewing, and legal implications. This new, second edition includes chapters on child victims and molestation, sexual homicides as potentially staged events, grooming, interviewing techniques, and same-sex, elder, and special populations as victims of sexual assault. The book fills a current void in the body of literature on the topics of rape and sex crime investigation. Many previous writings, while informative, do not address all the investigative processes necessary for an investigation to be thorough and complete. By providing a fresh approach to the topic, the author aims to augment those writings and, ultimately, improving the reader' awareness by being much more attuned to the needs of-and taking investigative cures from-the victim. Key Features: Outlines the complete investigative process for sexual assault cases, from evidence collection and interviews to court and legal proceedings Addresses victims and victimology, offender typology, the importance of the investigative interviewing process, and working with attorneys Includes new chapters on grooming, sexual homicides, SAFE examinations, and child-specific interviewing techniques Added coverage looks at same-sex crimes, crimes against men, elder victims, and assault of vulnerable populations In addition to being used in coursework in Forensic Science and Criminal justice programs, Investigating Sexual Assault Cases, Second Edition will serve as an essential reference for police detectives, criminal and death investigators, legal professionals, sexual assault nurses, and those who provide health, and mental health, services to populations experiencing sexual assault.

Investigating Sexual Assault Cases, Second Edition serves as an essential textbook for courses in investigating rape and sexual assault. As with the first edition, this second edition includes the latest research and techniques in coverage of victimology, offender typology, investigative techniques, interviewing, and legal implications. This new, second edition includes chapters on child victims and molestation, sexual homicides as potentially staged events, grooming, interviewing techniques, and same-sex, elder, and special populations as victims of sexual assault. The book fills a current void in the body of literature on the topics of rape and sex crime investigation. Many previous writings, while informative, do not address all the investigative processes necessary for an investigation to be thorough and complete. By providing a fresh approach to the topic, the author aims to augment those writings and, ultimately, improving the reader' awareness by being much more attuned to the needs of-and taking investigative cures from-the victim. Key Features: Outlines the complete investigative process for sexual assault cases, from evidence collection and interviews to court and legal proceedings Addresses victims and victimology, offender typology, the importance of the investigative interviewing process, and working with attorneys Includes new chapters on grooming, sexual homicides, SAFE examinations, and child-specific interviewing techniques Added coverage looks at same-sex crimes, crimes against men, elder victims, and assault of vulnerable populations In addition to being used in coursework in Forensic Science and Criminal justice programs, Investigating Sexual Assault Cases, Second Edition will serve as an essential reference for police detectives, criminal and death investigators, legal professionals, sexual assault nurses, and those who provide health, and mental health, services to populations experiencing sexual assault.

Not All Crimes Are Committed Equally And Therefore Not All Investigations Can Be Conducted Equally. Each Crime Type Requires Unique Investigative Techniques - From First Response To Evidence Collection And Interviewing The Victims And Suspects - Every Crime Type Necessitates Distinct Investigative Procedures And Reporting. Written For Criminal Investigation Courses And Specifically Sex Crime Investigation Courses, Investigating Sexual Assault Cases Presents The Basic Responsibilities Of First Responders And Highlights Specific Demands For Investigators And Prosecutors. Part Of The Jones & Bartlett Learning Guides To Law Enforcement Investigation Series, This Comprehensive Resource Provides Future Law Enforcement Professionals With The Information Necessary To Accurately Investigate And Analyze Sexual Assault Crimes, Improve Clearance Rates, Increase Rape And Sexual Assault Reporting, And Reduce The Number Of Wrongful Incarcerations. Key Features: -Serves As A How-To Guide While Maintaining The Theory So Readers Gain A Full Understanding Of The Entire Investigative Process Of A Sexual Assault Case. -Includes A Chapter On Common Mistakes Investigators Make When Conducting And Reporting On Sexual Assault Crimes. -Includes Discussion On The Victim And Victimology, Offender Typology And Special Offenders, The Investigative Interviewing Process, Working With Prosecutors, And More. -Contains Case Studies And Chapter Summaries To Ensure Comprehension, As Well As End-Of-Chapter References For Further Research On Specific Topics. About The Series Jones & Bartlett Learning Guides To Law Enforcement Investigation Series Is Designed For Undergraduate And Graduate-Level Criminal Investigation Courses And Provides Comprehensive And Detailed Information For Instructors Teaching The Specialized Topics. Crimes Vary Greatly By Type And Each Crime Category Demands Unique And Specialized Skills. The Books In This Series Present The Fundamental And Necessary Steps To Accurately Conduct An Investigation Specific To The Crime Type, Such As Sexual Assault, Child Abduction, Homicide, Etc. Authored By Leading Educators And Professionals, This Series Delivers Comprehensive Information On All Aspects Of Criminal Investigation Related To The Various Types Of Crime And Aims To Educate And Prepare Students For Careers In Law Enforcement, As Well As Reduce The Number Of Wrongful Incarcerations.