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The Consent Defense: Special Investigation and Prosecution Issues
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Presenters: |
Joanne
Archambault, Sgt., SDPD Sex Crimes Unit
Patti Powers, JD, Senior
Prosecuting Attorney, Yakima, WA
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Date/Time:
March 14, 2002, 3:15-4:45 pm |
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Abstract: |
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"Real rape," as originally described by Susan Estrich depicts the stereotype of an assault by a stranger, committed with a weapon and a great deal of physical force. The victim is chaste and responds to the assault with tearful hysterics and a prompt report to police.
The purpose of this training is to identify how the police investigation and prosecution are affected by this stereotype of “real rape”.
At the conclusion of the session, participants will be able to:
- Recognize realistic characteristics of sexual assault and highlight the contrast with cultural stereotypes of “real rape”
- Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate criminal justice responses to crimes of sexual violence
- Identify the unique challenges officers, detectives and prosecutors face when investigating and prosecuting crimes of sexual assault
- Develop and implement innovative investigative and prosecution strategies
- Understand the differences in evidence needed to corroborate sexual assaults involving consent
defenses and those where the assailant’s identity is in question
- Develop a strategic response to the consent defense by determining the reality of the victim and her response to the sexual assault
- Recognize the need to recreate the reality of the crime at trial by focusing on experiential details of the sexual assault
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Go To:
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> Joanne
Archambault's Bio Page
> Patti Powers'
Bio Page
> Main
Conference Page
> Registration Form
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