Deck 11: Assault and Related Offenses

Question 1

When the identity of the rapist in unknown,the focus of a follow-up interview of a victim of forcible rape should be on:

A)the suspects with access to the scene of the rape.
B)the victim's recall of the circumstances of the rape.
C)connect-ups with prior "similars."
D)asking about the victim's past.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The most common reason why people stalk others is because of:

A)Love
B)Hate
C)Jealousy
D)Mistrust

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is the first duty for police officers who arrive at the scene of a rape?

A)Conduct the interview but do not write anything down at this point.
B)Obtain physical evidence from the victim such as clothes,ligatures,or weapons.
C)Accompany the victim to the hospital and remain discreetly present during the physical exam.
D)Aid the victim and obtain medical attention at once if required.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is the best interpretation of the "no-drop" policy that has been adopted in several states?

A)Arrested persons under domestic abuse laws must not "drop" child support payments prior to trial.
B)Once a person accuses another with abuse,that person always agrees to testify should the case come to trial.
C)Battered children must not be dropped off in foster care until the batterer is prosecuted in a court of law.
D)If a battered wife refuses to testify against her batterer in court,officers may use 911 tapes instead in order to ensure the prosecution of the offender continues.

Question 5

Which of the following is one of the legal elements necessary for the crime of simple assault to occur?

A)A threat by the aggressor to cause bodily harm or death to another
B)An accidental infliction of bodily harm on another
C)Serious bodily injury
D)A high probability of death

Question 6

Which one of the following typically responds to domestic violence calls?

A)Family counselors
B)Paramedics
C)Patrol officers
D)Hostage negotiators

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding the crime of assault?

A)It is necessary for the victim to wait until he or she has been physically assaulted before acting in self-defense.
B)Finding the perpetrator in cases of assault is generally an easy task for police to accomplish.
C)About seventy percent of assault victims are acquainted with their attackers.
D)The crime of assault has decreased in the last decade.

Question 8

This is the number of states which have the ability to provide protective orders for people who are involved in stalking and/or domestic violence situations.

A)47
B)50
C)48
D)49

Question 9

Once officers have entered the location of a domestic violence call and have secured the area,the first rule is to:

A)interview the suspect and victim separately without giving Miranda warnings to either.
B)interview the suspect and victim separately with Miranda warnings given to both as it cannot be determined who is the primary physical aggressor at this point in the investigation.
C)interview the suspect and victim separately with Miranda warnings given to the suspect.
D)interview the suspect and victim together with Miranda warnings given to the victim to protect his or her rights of spousal privilege.

Question 10

What is the typical weapon used in aggravated assault cases?

A)Firearm
B)Hands,fist,feet
C)Knife
D)Illegal drug

Question 11

The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)defines a forcible rape as:

A)a sexual assault.
B)the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will.
C)sexual intercourse without the consent of the person.
D)nonconsensual bodily contact.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true about searching for evidence at the crime scene?

A)It is advantageous to have the victim present because he or she may be able to point out evidence.
B)A thorough search should be conducted as soon as possible.
C)Investigators should search for non-traditional weapons such as broken bottles and ashtrays.
D)It is not necessary to find fingerprints because the victim can identify the attacker.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true regarding protection orders against abusive husbands and boyfriends?

A)A jail term generally accompanies a protection order against an abusive partner.
B)All fifty states now have protection orders.
C)Protection orders can be issued the same day on which the abuse occurred.
D)Protection orders always protect victims from further abuse or even death.

Question 14

What is the most significant characteristic of "date" rape as opposed to the "blitz" rape?

A)Custodial relationship
B)Prior relationship
C)Incapacity of the victim
D)Victim does not consent to sex

Question 15

The three broad categories of stalking are based on the relationship between the stalker and the victim.The three categories include intimate or former intimate stalking,stranger stalking and:

A)famous or "star" stalking.
B)family stalking.
C)acquaintance stalking.
D)None of the above.

Question 16

Which drug is associated with date rapes?

A)Ritalin
B)Prozac
C)Rohypnol
D)Viagra

Question 17

Officer Shultz is a rape investigator who will be conducting a follow-up interview with a rape victim.Which of the following is NOT recommended for Officer Shultz to do during the follow-up interview?

A)Conduct the interview with an efficient,business-like tone.
B)Allow the victim to describe what occurred in her own words and without interruption.
C)Allow the victim a ventilation period following opening remarks.
D)Explore previous relationships or prior consensual sexual relations with the offender.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT true about witnesses in an assault investigation?

A)It will be easy to locate witnesses who can corroborate the victim's story.
B)Witnesses may be friends of the attacker.
C)Witnesses may be able to reveal threats made by either the attacker or the victim that led to the altercation.
D)Witnesses may fear retribution by the suspect.

Question 19

Tim Burns fears for his life from an attacker.Which rule must he follow in defending himself from his attacker?

A)Tim is obligated to first attempt to retreat from the attack even if he cannot ascertain any way to do so.
B)Tim must use only the degree of force necessary to stop his attacker.
C)Tim must wait until he has actually been physically assaulted before acting in self-defense.
D)Tim is obligated to render first aid to his attacker if the attacker is injured while committing the assault.

Question 20

The initial task of the police upon receipt of a report of a forcible rape which has just occurred is to:

A)secure the crime scene.
B)interview the victim.
C)aid the victim.
D)broadcast an alarm for the suspect.

Question 21

The pattern of assault is similar to that of homicide except that with assault,the victim survives.

Question 22

Forcible rape is the least reported of all violent offenses.

Question 23

Threats by one person to cause bodily harm or death to another are classified as _____ assaults.

Question 24

During the rape victim interview,the investigator's opening remarks should not show sympathy for the victim to avoid court challenges regarding objectiveness.

Question 25

The assault victim's injuries should be documented and _____.

Question 26

A person commits the crime of statutory rape when he or she has sexual intercourse with a person known to be within the relationship of parent/child,brother/sister,uncle/aunt,or nephew/niece.

Question 27

When investigating sexual assault,the interviewer should ask brief open-ended questions.

Question 28

When a victim suffers loss or impairment of a body member or organ,the assault is classified as ______.

Question 29

When a defendant denies any involvement in a rape,the most common defense is mistaken identity plus an alibi for the time of the rape.

Question 30

Currently more two-thirds of states have laws mandating that police make an arrest in domestic violence situations.

Question 31

Penetration as an essential element of rape means generally that the sexual organ of the male entered the sexual organ of the female.

Question 32

Police investigators at the scene of an assault should photograph the victim's injuries.

Question 33

Assaults in which the victim suffers serious,permanent disfigurement are classified as aggravated assaults.

Question 34

In domestic violence cases,sometimes both parties are involved in committing assault.

Question 35

Simple assaults include those that involve a high probability of death.

Question 36

Contemporary research holds that forcible rape is often an unplanned violent crime,which serves the offender's need for sexual gratification.

Question 37

Rape evidence may be present at the crime scene,on the victim,or on the suspect.

Question 38

Evidence taken from underneath the fingernails of a rape victim is of only marginal value in a court of law.

Question 39

While interviewing the victim of an assault,police should ask the victim to describe both the weapon and the motive for the assault.

Question 40

Most victims of assault _____ their attackers.

Question 41

You are an officer who has just been called for an assignment to a rape crime.Upon arrival you meet with the victim,identified as Josephine.She has torn clothing,physical signs of injury and is crying.Discuss what your course of action will be.

Question 42

Matching
Locate the correct matches from Column 1 to Column 2

Question 43

For domestic violence situations,protective orders are a(n)________.

Question 44

Most sex crimes are thought to be grossly __________ by victims.

Question 45

The profiles of abusive men have been fairly _______.

Question 46

In _____ stalking,the stalker and victim know each other casually.

Question 47

Discuss the two types of assault.

Question 48

Sexual assault is a serious crime that involves many steps in the investigation.One step in the investigation is the medical exam.These exams are usually conducted by a sexual assault forensic examiner,or SAFE-a medical professional who has received specialized education and has fulfilled clinical requirements to perform medical forensic examinations.Identify five of the seven steps that are involved in the SAFE exam.

Question 49

The crime of stalking generally refers to some form of repeated _______ or threatening behavior.

Question 50

You have responded to a call for domestic violence.When you arrive you encounter two parties.One has what appears to be a knife wound on their left forearm.The other does not appear to have injuries.You interview the people individually to determine what happened and to determine who the primary aggressor is in the situation.You also need to determine what crime has just occurred.Discuss what your outcome of this response will be.

Question 51

If the assault was a mutual assault,officers must try to determine the _______ aggressor.