Deck 9: Sexual Asphyxia

Question 1

The majority of sexual asphyxia cases come to light due to the death of the practitioner.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

To form an opinion that a death is the result of autoerotic asphyxia, the investigator would need to find evidence that the activity was and likely pursued for sexual stimulation.
a. Consensual
b. Planned
c. Repetitive
d. Intended

Answer 2

Repetitived.

Question 3

Which of the following is a repercussion resulting from errors in judgment regarding autoerotic sexual asphyxia?
a. An innocent person could be charged with a crime that has not been committed
b. Law enforcement resources may be wasted on a homicide investigation into what is actually an accident
c. Insurance companies may refuse to pay if the death is considered a suicide
d. All of the above

Answer 3

All of the above

Question 4

Sexual asphyxia is the consensual or forced reduction of oxygen to the brain to enhance what type of pleasure?
a. Physical
b. Psychological
c. All of the above
d. None of the above

Question 5

refers to the use of special materials or devices that physically restrain the victim.
a. Bondage
b. Ligatures
c. Asphyxiation
d. All of the above

Question 6

Autoerotic asphyxia can be mistaken for which of the following?
a. Homicide
b. Suicide
c. All of the above
d. None of the above

Question 7

Lack of nudity or partial nudity can rule out autoerotic death. True of False?

Question 8

Sexual asphyxia is called hypoxyphilia in the DMS-IV-TR.

Question 9

Which of the following terms is synonymous with sexual asphyxia?
a. Le petit mort
b. Asphyxiophilia
c. Koczwarism
d. All of the above

Question 10

In autoerotic deaths, the location is likely to be a secluded area with a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Question 11

The amount of pressure to the neck required to cause unconsciousness is quite low.

Question 12

Autoerotic asphyxia is predominately an adolescent male activity.

Question 13

Which of the following may indicate that a death was not an expected outcome?
a. Pornography at the crime scene
b. Mirrors at the crime scene
c. Padding between the ligature and the victim's neck
d. All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is not a death scene finding that is necessary to determine that a death is due to autoerotic asphyxia?
a. There is an expectation of privacy
b. There is evidence of another actor
c. There is an apparatus to induce hypoxia
d. The victim could have placed any bindings found

Question 15

What type of asphyxia presents the most obvious risk of death to the practitioners?
a. Erotic
b. Autoerotic
c. Nonerotic
d. None of the above

Question 16

Why are news agencies and media groups hesitant to give detailed coverage on the subject of sexual asphyxia?
a. The deaths are generally extremely gruesome
b. Investigators do not provide details to the media
c. Certain individuals have a propensity to mimic what they see reported in the media
d. All of the above

Question 17

What is the male-to-female ratio of those who engage in sexual asphyxia?
a. 5:1
b. 10:1
c. 25:1
d. 50:1

Question 18

Female devotees to the practice of autoerotic asphyxia are extremely rare or nonexistent.

Question 19

Sexual asphyxia can be practiced both as an autoerotic activity and as a consensual sadomasochistic act between two or more people.

Question 20

Which of the following results from hydrostatic pressure and may be evident during autopsy?
a. Petechiae
b. Ligature furrows
c. Bruising
d. All of the above

Question 21

List and explain 4 criteria used to determine whether a death is an autoerotic fatality.

Question 22

How do family and friends of an autoerotic fatality victim influence the death scene? Explain how this might impact an investigation.

Question 23

The presence of semen at the death scene is proof that the deceased was masturbating or had an organism.

Question 24

Explain the differences that exist between male and female autoerotic death scenes.