Victims

Question 1

Immediate Family

Answer 1

Any member of the victims family who is in a close relationship with the victim at the time of the offence.
Spouse, child/step child, brother/sister, parent, grandparent.

Immediate family is a victim when the victim dies.

Question 2

Sexual Assault forensice exam timeframes

Answer 2

< 7 days Acute
7 days - 6 months non acute
6 months + historic

Question 2

Section 51 VR Act 2002

Answer 2

Return of property held as evidence.

Return it to the person as soon as practicable after they no longer need it unless they do not want property returned

Question 3

What does the forensic examiner ask on the phone to a police?

Answer 3

What happened? Penetration? Ejaculation? Drug/alcohol? showered? Toilet?

Question 4

What is the point of a forensic examination of a sexual assault victim?

Answer 4

The wellfare and the safety of the victim is primary functions. Ability to further investigation as well as identifiying the offender. Evidential sufficiency.