Deck 10: Sex Offenses

Question 1

The largest number of people illegally trafficked into the United States are from

A)Mexico and Central America.
B)eastern Europe and Russia.
C)East Asia and the Pacific.
D)South America.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The key distinction between human trafficking and smuggling lies in:

A)the international implications.
B)the need for labor.
C)the individual's freedom of choice.
D)government collusion.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In a sexual assault case, it is best that the interviewer of the victim:

A)always be a male officer.
B)be an officer who is the same gender as the victim.
C)always be a female officer.
D)be a police officer with proper training and attitude.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Sexual intercourse between family members or close relatives is known as:

A)incest.
B)sodomy.
C)molestation.
D)bigamy.

Question 5

Penetration, no matter how slight, of any part of a person's body or any object manipulated or inserted by a person into the genital or anal openings of another's body, including sexual intercourse in its ordinary meaning without consent from the victim is called:

A)digital penetration.
B)oral copulation.
C)fellatio.
D)rape.

Question 6

Certain offenders are likely to be obsessed with keeping trophies and recordings of their assaults, and therefore any search warrant applications in such cases should include photographs, records, scripts, letters, diaries, audiotapes, videotapes, and newspaper reports of the crime.These offenders are called:

A)serial killers.
B)sexual sadists.
C)mass murderers.
D)lone wolf killers.

Question 7

A "date rape" drug that can be found in an odorless, colorless liquid form or as a pill or white powder and that has psychological effects including confusion, depression, anxiety, sleeplessness, drug craving, and paranoia is called MDMA or

A)marijuana.
B)heroin.
C)Ecstasy.
D)mescaline.

Question 8

The element of sexual assault most difficult to prove in court is:

A)where the act was committed.
B)that the act was committed with a person other than a spouse.
C)that the act was committed without the consent of the victim.
D)the act of sexual intercourse.

Question 9

The pleasure of complete domination over another person is what drives the:

A)masochist.
B)exhibitionist.
C)sadist.
D)voyeur.

Question 10

A particularly difficult type of sexual assault is date rape, sometimes called:

A)acquaintance rape.
B)social rape.
C)fraternal rape.
D)sexual battery.

Question 11

The success of blind reporting hinges on:

A)whether trust can be established between the victim and the investigator.
B)whether the victim is willing to prosecute.
C)the investigator's willingness to accept a blind report.
D)whether the victim is willing to commit immediately to an investigation.

Question 12

A "date rape" drug that is found in a white powder form and that can cause hallucinations, lost sense of time and identity, distorted perceptions of sight and sound, feeling out of control, impaired motor function, breathing problems, convulsions, vomiting, out-of-body experiences, memory problems, a dream-like feeling, numbness, and loss of coordination is:

A)Ecstasy.
B)peyote.
C)alpha-omega.
D)ketamine.

Question 13

When arriving at the scene of a rape case, officers should look for:

A)the suspect.
B)stained or torn clothing.
C)broken windows.
D)nothing; focus on interviewing the victim.

Question 14

Rapists are often divided into two categories for motivation: rapists and rapists.

A)anger; pleasure
B)anger; power
C)pain; pleasure
D)aggravated; simple

Question 15

A common "date rape" drug is:

A)aspirin.
B)morphine.
C)Rohypnol.
D)mescaline.

Question 16

In what type of interview do you carefully question the victim about the rapist's behavior, analyze the behavior to ascertain the motivation underlying the assault, and then compile a profile of the individual likely to have committed the crime?

A)sexual predator profile
B)victim's behavioral interview
C)latent sexuality probe
D)behavior-oriented interview

Question 17

What type of reporting allows sexual assault victims to retain their anonymity and confidentiality while sharing critical information with law enforcement, and also permits victims to gather legal information from law enforcement without having to commit immediately to an investigation?

A)third-party reporting
B)ex parte reporting
C)blind reporting
D)self-reporting

Question 18

Statutory rape is:

A)sexual intercourse under threat of force.
B)the rape of a spouse.
C)any sex act that violates a state statute.
D)sexual intercourse with a minor.

Question 19

Which of the following is a sex offense?

A)murder
B)bigamy
C)stalking
D)pornography

Question 20

The main side effect of Rohypnol is:

A)nausea.
B)amnesia.
C)drowsiness.
D)aggression.

Question 21

The only difference between single and serial murderers of prostitutes is the number of victims they have killed.

Question 22

When investigating the scene of a sexual assault, it is best to set up a command center away from the scene of the crime.

Question 23

Making obscene phone calls is a crime.

Question 24

Sexual penetration occurs with any intrusion, however slight, of any part of a person's body or any object
manipulated or inserted in the victim's body.

Question 25

In April 1998, what did the Supreme Court decide in regard to constitutional challenges that claimed that the Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Act's notification requirements represented an unconstitutional added punishment?

A)They agreed and overturned them.
B)They rejected the argument and retained the laws.
C)They decided to compromise and only register those offenders who voluntarily agreed to be listed as a term of their parole.
D)They disagreed and resentenced all sex offenders to a "life" parole.

Question 26

Sexual assaults are among the easiest cases to investigate because victims usually know their attackers.

Question 27

Recent research has shown that some victims of human trafficking were used for commercial sex acts.

Question 28

Police should not accept blind reporting because it limits their investigation of the crime.

Question 29

Rohypnol is one of the newest drugs to be used in date rape crimes and its effects are still not fully understood by scientists.

Question 30

Police should allow professional medical personnel to obtain the personal details of a sexual attack.

Question 31

As a safety feature, newly produced Rohypnol pills turn blue when added to liquids, but older pills, which are still available, have no color.

Question 32

The Supreme Court has clarified its limitation on civil commitments, saying that there must be:

A)proof of physical or chemical castration.
B)proof of an offender's serious difficulty in controlling his behavior.
C)a statement under oath that the offender promises not to reoffend.
D)concurrent registration for life of any sex offender.

Question 33

In most sex offenses, victims know their attackers.

Question 34

A victim who consents to a sexual act but who has an emotional disturbance, mental illness, or retardation, or who is attacked while on drugs or unconscious, cannot provide "true consent."

Question 35

Preassaultive behavior of rapists may include having fantasies about successful sexual relationships and the planning of an attack.

Question 36

Acknowledging the severe and dangerous nature of drug-assisted sexual assaults, the Drug-Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act, signed in 1996, allows courts to impose prison sentences on anyone who distributes an illicit drug to someone intending to commit sexual assault for up to:

A)five years.
B)20 years.
C)10 years.
D)life.

Question 37

Digital penetration is a form of sexual penetration.

Question 38

What method has been used with sexual offenders in 20 states amid widespread controversy?

A)medical castration
B)chemical castration
C)civil commitment
D)death penalty

Question 39

Emergency medical personnel are frequently the earliest responders to the scene of the crime and are only there to provide medical attention to the victim.

Question 40

Which law finally required states to release any relevant information about registered sex offenders necessary to maintain and protect public safety, and allowed disclosure of information collected under a state registration program for any purpose permitted under the laws of the state?

A)Jacob's Law
B)Megan's Law
C)Jon Benet Ramsey Law
D)Little Lindbergh Law

Question 41

What special considerations should be made in dealing with the victim of a sexual assault?

Question 42

Describe the role of medical personnel in the process of investigating a sexual assault.

Question 43

The three most common date rape drugs are Rohypnol, GHB, and ________________.

Question 44

________________ reporting allows victims to gather information from law enforcement without having to commit to an investigation.

Question 45

Discuss the difference between sex crimes that involve aggression toward a victim and victimless acts between consenting adults.

Question 46

Ketamine is classified as a Scheduled III drug under the Controlled Substances Act.

Question 47

Today, all states have enacted laws requiring sex offenders to register within their states to help law enforcement agencies manage offenders released from secure confinement.

Question 48

Discuss how investigators can trace obscene telephone calls and texts, and what barriers exist in identifying some callers.

Question 49

Discuss the issue of human trafficking and how it differs from smuggling.

Question 50

________________ abuse involves fettering, binding or otherwise physically restraining, whipping, or torturing for sexual gratification.

Question 51

What type of information should officers attempt to gain when interviewing the victim of a sexual offense?

Question 52

Sex _______________ means the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for the purpose of a commercial sex act in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion.

Question 53

The police may use _______________ and traces if given a signed affidavit from the victim stating the facts related to obscene calls.

Question 54

Rape is often classified as either forcible or ________________.

Question 55

Because of right-to-privacy issues, the Supreme Court has rejected legislation by states that adopted policies of flagging driver's license and vehicle registration files of registered sex offenders as a means of keeping law enforcement authorities informed of address changes, vehicle information, and personal data.

Question 56

GPS technology is now being used to protect victims of sexual assault by providing information as to the victim's
whereabouts in the event that the attacker attempts another assault.

Question 57

______________ exposure is the act of revealing one's genitals to another person to such an extent as to shock the other's sense of decency.

Question 58

The civil commitment of sex offenders has been found to be constitutional.

Question 59

How does fantasy play a part in the decision of what to list in the search warrant when searching the home of a suspected rapist or sexual assault suspect?

Question 60

Additional evidence in date rape cases may include the presence of _______________ in the victim's system.

Question 61

What type of information should officers attempt to gain when interviewing the victim of a date rape?

Question 62

Explain the concept of civil commitment of sex offenders following sentences served.What is the rationale behind such legislation? Have the courts generally upheld such measures?

Question 63

What are the arguments for and against sex offender registries and notification laws?

Question 64

In addition to the police, which agencies play a role in the investigation of a sexual assault, and how are they involved?

Question 65

What important steps should responding officers carry out when they first arrive at the scene of a sexual assault?

Question 66

What are some of the concerns that victims of sexual assault have in facing a jury?

Question 67

Explain the procedure called blind reporting.Why is it used, and how effective or ineffective has it been? What are the benefits and drawbacks of this procedure?

Question 68

How have laws regarding sexual assault crimes changed over the past 25 years?

Question 69

Describe the elements that strengthen the likelihood of obtaining a conviction in a sexual assault case.