PHYSICAL EVIDENCE IN RAPE CASES - SUGGESTED PROCEDURES IN THE RECOVERY OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE AND BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS DURING EMERGENCY TREATMENT OF ALLEGED RAPE VICTIMS BY HOSPITALS

• NCJ Number: 14481
• Journal: Journal of Police Science and Administration Volume: 2 Issue: 2 Dated: (JUNE 1974) Pages: 160-163
• Author(s): L R VITULLO
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: Northwestern University
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

PROCEDURES AND QUESTIONS REGARDING THE OBSERVATION OF THE VICTIM, THE RECORDING OF PERTINENT DATA, AND THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND THE RECOVERY OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE AND BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS.

Abstract

CHECKLIST ARE PRESENTED FOR DESCRIBING THE APPEARANCE OF THE VICTIM AND FOR RECORDING ALL THE NECESSARY DATA. PROCEDURES ARE SUGGESTED FOR TAKING VAGINAL, ORAL, AND RECTAL SWABS AND SMEARS.