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Homework: Criminal Justice
You have explored forensic techniques related to serology and DNA. DNA samples may be present in a crime scene where a sexual assault has occurred. Properly securing this scene, documenting the scene through video, photos, and notes, and searching the scene will be vital. All evidence collected must be secured and logged after a thorough search.
Instructions
Select the tabs below to complete both parts of this homework.
Part I
Watch the videos below:
What is a Sexual Assault Kit? (National Institute of Justice, 2016)
A Sexual Assault Kit Partnership (National Institute of Justice, 2015)
Draft a one-paragraph response to the questions below, which will address the information found in the videos you reviewed for this homework.
A. What is the purpose of a sexual assault kit?
B. What types of evidence are collected in a sexual assault kit?
C. Explain why evidence would vary from one sexual assault kit to another? Provide an example.
D. What collaboration/partnership was formed? Identify two advantages of the collaboration/partnership with DNA testing of sexual assault kits.
Review the NIJ article "Increasing Sexual Assault Prosecution Rates" (pp14-17).Then, draft a one-paragraph response to the questions below, which will address the information found in the article you reviewed for this homework.
A. What does "SANE" stand for when referring to a SANE nurse?
B. Describe how the prosecution rates differ with SANE nurses. What do you believe is the influencing factor?
C. Outline the training requirements for SANE nurses.
D. Discuss two advantages SANE nurses provide to victims. Discuss two advantages SANE nurses provide to law enforcement/prosecution.
Part II
Review the NIJ article "Increasing Sexual Assault Prosecution Rates" (pp14-17).Then, draft a one-paragraph response to the questions below, which will address the information found in the article you reviewed for this homework.
A. What does "SANE" stand for when referring to a SANE nurse?
B. Describe how the prosecution rates differ with SANE nurses. What do you believe is the influencing factor?
C. Outline the training requirements for SANE nurses.
D. Discuss two advantages SANE nurses provide to victims. Discuss two advantages SANE nurses provide to law enforcement/prosecution.