Discussion Assault in the City: Testimony

Assignment 1: Assault in the City: Testimony

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Tasks:

Assist Dr. Johnson by helping her to prepare for testimony on the basis of the vignette.

Address the following points in the testimony:

· Dr. Johnson needs to be conversant in the literature detailing the reactions of victims to sexual assault, including psychological and behavioral reactions.

· Dr. Johnson also needs to be prepared to present evidence on how many women did not report sexual assault and the various reasons they fail to contact the police.

· She also needs to discuss with the prosecutor the pros and cons of asking these women to appear on the witness stand and testify.

· All of her testimony must be supported by the empirical literature.

Follow APA guidelines for citing sources.