Sex offense investigations

National Problem of Untested Sexual Assault Kits (SAKs): Scope, Causes, and Future Directions for Research, Policy, and Practice

NCJ Number

249668

Journal

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

Date Published

December 2015

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Attitudes of Reporting Officers Extracted From Incident Reports Can Affect Rape Case Outcomes

NCJ Number

308536

Date Published

February 2024

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NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Confirmatory Detection of Sperm and Semen Via Proximity Ligation real-Time PCR

NCJ Number

255193

Journal

Forensic Science International Genetics Supplement Series

Date Published

December 2015

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Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

DOC

Using Social Network Analysis To Identify Successful Relationship Patterns Within Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs)

NCJ Number

254272

Journal

Violence Against Women

Date Published

2019

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Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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Forensic Medical Results and Law Enforcement Actions Following Sexual Assault: A Comparison of Child, Adolescent and Adult Cases

NCJ Number

254221

Journal

Child Abuse & Neglect

Date Published

July 2019

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Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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Proximity Ligation Real-Time PCR: A Protein-Based Confirmatory Method for the Identification of Semen and Sperm Cells From Sexual Assault Evidence

NCJ Number

254023

Journal

Forensic Science International-Genetics

Date Published

November 2018

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Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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Forgotten Evidence: A Mixed Methods Study of Why Sexual Assault Kits (SAKs) Are Not Submitted for DNA Forensic Testing

NCJ Number

253473

Journal

Law and Human Behavior

Date Published

October 2017

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Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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Enhanced DNA Mixture Deconvolution of Sexual Offense Samples Using the DEPArray (TM) System

NCJ Number

253443

Journal

Forensic Science International-Genetics

Date Published

May 2018

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NIJ-Sponsored

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Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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Sperm Cell Purification From Mock Forensic Swabs Using SOMAmer (TM) Affinity Reagents

NCJ Number

253281

Journal

Forensic Science International-Genetics

Date Published

July 2018

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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Evaluation of a Victim-Centered, Trauma-Informed Victim Notification Protocol for Untested Sexual Assault Kits (SAKs)

NCJ Number

253156

Journal

Violence Against Women

Date Published

2018

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description

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Why Police "Couldn't or Wouldn't" Submit Sexual Assault Kits for Forensic DNA Testing: A Focal Concerns Theory Analysis of Untested Rape Kits

NCJ Number

253155

Journal

Law & Society Review

Date Published

2018

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Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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Accountability, Collaboration, and Social Change: Ethical Tensions in an Action Research Project to Address Untested Sexual Assault Kits (SAKs)

NCJ Number

253154

Journal

American Journal of Community Psychology

Date Published

2017

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Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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Preliminary Classification Scheme of Silicone Based Lubricants Using DART-TOFMS

NCJ Number

253130

Journal

Forensic Chemistry

Date Published

May 2018

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Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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Title IX and School Employee Sexual Misconduct: How K-12 Schools Respond in the Wake of an Incident

NCJ Number

254740

Journal

Educational Administration Quarterly

Date Published

2019

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Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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The Link Between the SAMFE and Police Perceptions of Victim Credibility

NCJ Number

305082

Journal

Feminist Criminology

Date Published

April 2021

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Just Science Podcast: Just Crossover Offending

NCJ Number

302363

Content Advisory

Some content in this podcast may be considered sensitive and may evoke emotional responses or may not be appropriate for younger audiences.

Date Published

September 2021

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NIJ

AUDIO

Just Science Podcast: Just Partially Tested Sexual Assault Kits

NCJ Number

301999

Content Advisory

Some content in this podcast may be considered sensitive and may evoke emotional responses or may not be appropriate for younger audiences.

Date Published

August 2021

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AUDIO

Forensic Technology Center of Excellence Promotes Awareness in the Sexual Assault Response Community

NCJ Number

249122

Journal

Techbeat

Date Published

August 2015

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Technical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

PDF

Online Glossary Helps Professionals "Speak the Same Language" About Sexual Assault

NCJ Number

250573

Journal

Techbeat

Date Published

January 2017

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Technical Assistance, Reference Material, Program/Project Description, Instructional Material

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Determination of Victim Credibility by Adult and Juvenile Sexual Assault Investigators

NCJ Number

249375

Journal

Journal of Criminal Justice

Date Published

February 2015

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Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

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Should Rape Kit Testing Be Prioritized by Victim-Offender Relationship? Empirical Comparison of Forensic Testing Outcomes for Stranger and Non-stranger Sexual Assaults

NCJ Number

251251

Journal

Criminology & Public Policy

Date Published

May 2016

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Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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Developing Empirically Informed Policies for Sexual Assault Kit DNA Testing: Is It Too Late to Test Kits Beyond the Statute of Limitations?

NCJ Number

249986

Journal

Criminal Justice Policy Review

Date Published

March 2016

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

PDF

Coordinated Community Efforts To Respond to Sexual Assault: A National Study of Sexual Assault Response Team Implementation

NCJ Number

249401

Journal

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Date Published

September 2015

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Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

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High-Resolution Melt Analysis of DNA Methylation To Discriminate Semen in Biological Stains

NCJ Number

250011

Journal

Analytical Biochemistry

Date Published

February 2016

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NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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Y-Short Tandem Repeat Specific DNA Enhancement Strategy To Aid the Analysis of Late Reported (>= 6 days) Sexual Assault Cases

NCJ Number

249425

Journal

Medicine Science and the Law

Date Published

October 2014

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Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

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