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Evidence Collection: The ADA s s Evidence Collection: The ADA most formidable weapon. most formidable weapon. All evidence, including vital testimony, is All evidence, including vital testimony, is valuable in sex assault

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Evidence Collection: The ADA Evidence Collection: The ADA’ ’s s most formidable weapon. most formidable weapon.

All evidence, including vital testimony, is

All evidence, including vital testimony, is valuable in sex assault prosecution. valuable in sex assault prosecution.

But, medical/physical evidence is often the most t, medical/physical evidence is often the most compelling, particularly in compelling, particularly in “ “identity cases identity cases” ” where the where the perpetrator is unknown. perpetrator is unknown.

Medical/physical evidence can also be invaluable in

Medical/physical evidence can also be invaluable in acquaintance and/or acquaintance and/or “ “consent defense consent defense” ” cases, where cases, where the perpetrator is known. the perpetrator is known.

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Physical Evidence: Most Physical Evidence: Most Commonly Utilized Forms Commonly Utilized Forms

Evidence that can be analyzed for DNA identification.

Evidence that can be analyzed for DNA identification.

Evidence of physical trauma, either genital or non

Evidence of physical trauma, either genital or non-

genital.

genital.

Evidence that corroborates and support the victim

Evidence that corroborates and support the victim’ ’s s account of what happened. account of what happened.

Examples include recovery of surface materials like road

Examples include recovery of surface materials like road gravel, torn clothing, foreign objects, hair, carpet fibers, etc gravel, torn clothing, foreign objects, hair, carpet fibers, etc. .

All are gleaned from the victim

All are gleaned from the victim’ ’s body as a crime scene. s body as a crime scene.

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Physical Evidence: What Physical Evidence: What Prosecutors Need Prosecutors Need

A clear, unbroken chain of custody for all

A clear, unbroken chain of custody for all physical evidence gleaned from the victim. physical evidence gleaned from the victim.

Absolute adherence to all written and/or

Absolute adherence to all written and/or accepted workplace protocols for forensic accepted workplace protocols for forensic professionals. professionals.

Utmost care when handling, labeling,

Utmost care when handling, labeling, transporting and storing evidence or evidence transporting and storing evidence or evidence containers of all types. containers of all types.

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Physical Evidence: What Physical Evidence: What Prosecutors Need Prosecutors Need

Forensic/medical professionals who treat patients with

Forensic/medical professionals who treat patients with competence, professionalism and compassion, but who competence, professionalism and compassion, but who also maintain a sense also maintain a sense of objectivity

f objectivity while gleaning and

while gleaning and evaluating evidence from the victim evaluating evidence from the victim’ ’s person. s person.

Forensic/medical professionals who will cooperate with

Forensic/medical professionals who will cooperate with both prosecutors and defense attorneys as the case both prosecutors and defense attorneys as the case progresses, and be available for preparation and clear, progresses, and be available for preparation and clear,

bjective, expert and lay testimony as needed.
bjective, expert and lay testimony as needed.

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What Forensic Examiners Should What Forensic Examiners Should Expect From Prosecutors Expect From Prosecutors

A willingness to learn about protocols, procedures and

A willingness to learn about protocols, procedures and techniques in person while prepping for trial. techniques in person while prepping for trial.

Clear and continuing communication as the case

Clear and continuing communication as the case progresses. progresses.

Complete, in

Complete, in-

person preparation before being asked to

person preparation before being asked to testify as an expert, and constructive feedback testify as an expert, and constructive feedback afterward. afterward.

A sincere and competent effort to minimize the

A sincere and competent effort to minimize the intrusion on the witness intrusion on the witness’ ’ valuable time. valuable time.

A friendly, professional attitude.

Evidence Collection: The ADA Evidence Collection: The ADA’ ’s s most formidable weapon. most formidable weapon.

All evidence, including vital testimony, is valuable in sex assault prosecution. valuable in sex assault prosecution.

But, medical/physical evidence is often the most t, medical/physical evidence is often the most compelling, particularly in compelling, particularly in “ “identity cases identity cases” ” where the where the perpetrator is unknown. perpetrator is unknown.

Medical/physical evidence can also be invaluable in acquaintance and/or acquaintance and/or “ “consent defense consent defense” ” cases, where cases, where the perpetrator is known. the perpetrator is known.

Physical Evidence: Most Physical Evidence: Most Commonly Utilized Forms Commonly Utilized Forms

Evidence that can be analyzed for DNA identification.

Evidence of physical trauma, either genital or non-

genital.

Evidence that corroborates and support the victim’ ’s s account of what happened. account of what happened.

Examples include recovery of surface materials like road gravel, torn clothing, foreign objects, hair, carpet fibers, etc gravel, torn clothing, foreign objects, hair, carpet fibers, etc. .

All are gleaned from the victim’ ’s body as a crime scene. s body as a crime scene.

Physical Evidence: What Physical Evidence: What Prosecutors Need Prosecutors Need

A clear, unbroken chain of custody for all physical evidence gleaned from the victim. physical evidence gleaned from the victim.

Absolute adherence to all written and/or accepted workplace protocols for forensic accepted workplace protocols for forensic professionals. professionals.

Utmost care when handling, labeling, transporting and storing evidence or evidence transporting and storing evidence or evidence containers of all types. containers of all types.

Physical Evidence: What Physical Evidence: What Prosecutors Need Prosecutors Need

Forensic/medical professionals who treat patients with competence, professionalism and compassion, but who competence, professionalism and compassion, but who also maintain a sense also maintain a sense of objectivity

while gleaning and evaluating evidence from the victim evaluating evidence from the victim’ ’s person. s person.

Forensic/medical professionals who will cooperate with both prosecutors and defense attorneys as the case both prosecutors and defense attorneys as the case progresses, and be available for preparation and clear, progresses, and be available for preparation and clear,

What Forensic Examiners Should What Forensic Examiners Should Expect From Prosecutors Expect From Prosecutors

A willingness to learn about protocols, procedures and techniques in person while prepping for trial. techniques in person while prepping for trial.

Clear and continuing communication as the case progresses. progresses.

Complete, in-

person preparation before being asked to testify as an expert, and constructive feedback testify as an expert, and constructive feedback afterward. afterward.

A sincere and competent effort to minimize the intrusion on the witness intrusion on the witness’ ’ valuable time. valuable time.

A friendly, professional attitude.