TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Factions influencing the filing of complaints, their investigation, and subsequent legal judgment in cases of sexual assault
JO  - Journal of forensic sciences
A1  - La Harpe, Romano
A1  - Burkhardt, Sandra
A1  - Ricard-Gauthier, Dominique
A1  - Poncet, Antoine
A1  - Yaron, Michal
A1  - Fracasso, Tony
SP  - 1119
EP  - 1124
VL  - 64
IS  - 4
N2  - In Geneva, examination of victims of sexual assault is performed by a gynecologist and a medical examiner. 48% of the victims file a complaint and we wanted to investigate the factors leading to file a complaint, those leading the Prosecutor to go to trial, and those influencing a conviction. Between 2006 and 2012, 676 victims of sexual assault were investigated (averaged age 26 year, mean 22). Information on injuries, perpetrators, and circumstances of the assault was collected and analyzed. The attacker being the ex-spouse or a friend and the presence of semen were factors leading to file a complaint. The assailant being a family member or ex-spouse and the presence of genital/anal lesions were factors influencing the Prosecutor. The presence of nongenital lesions, the assailant being known by the victim, influenced conviction. This study shows that the medical examiner plays a vital role in the investigation of cases of sexual assault.<br><br>© 2018 American Academy of Forensic Sciences.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-1198
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.13971
ID  - ref1
ER  -