criminal investigations

Assignment 1: Consent—What does It Mean in Sexual Assault Cases?

Centervale Police Officer Michael James has received a call to investigate an alleged sexual assault. He knows that there are several important issues in the investigation of sexual assaults. The same tenets of investigations apply to these cases. In addition, there are some unique aspects of these crimes that are important for the investigator to note. One of those items is the question of consent.

Submission Details:

By the due date assigned, in at least 250 words, post to the Discussion Area your responses to the following questions:

What are some of the important points for the investigation?

How would the behavior of the investigating officer toward the victim impact the investigation? How important is it for the investigator to be fair and neutral toward the victim?

How will the age of the victim affect the investigation?