Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault: A Forensic Handbook
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Copyright Pageiv
- CONTENTSv
- CONTRIBUTORSvii
- PREFACEix
- CHAPTER 1. THE VICTIM1
- CHAPTER 2. THE PERPETRATORS AND THEIR MODUS OPERANDI39
- CHAPTER 3. ETHANOL73
- CHAPTER 4. ROHYPNOL® AND OTHER BENZODIAZEPINES89
- CHAPTER 5. GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE (GHB) AND RELATED PRODUCTS107
- CHAPTER 6. HALLUCINOGENS127
- CHAPTER 7. OPIOIDS149
- CHAPTER 8. MISCELLANEOUS PRESCRIPTION AND OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS173
- CHAPTER 9. COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE FROM DFSA197
- CHAPTER 10. ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE FROM DFSA CASES211
- CHAPTER 11. SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINERS231
- CHAPTER 12. INVESTIGATING DFSA CASES253
- CHAPTER 13. PROSECUTION OF DFSA273
- APPENDIX A: SAMPLE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR DFSA INVESTIGATORS301
- APPENDIX B: SAMPLE TOXICOLOGICAL REQUEST FORM FOR DFSA CASES303
- APPENDIX C: SAMPLE SEARCH WARRANT FOR DFSA CASES305
- AUTHOR INDEX315
- SUBJECT INDEX318
This unique handbook educates readers in how drugs are used as weapons in committing sexual assaults. It is designed for everyone involved in the investigation of these crimes including forensic scientists, law enforcement officers, lawyers, toxicologists, and medical professionals.
Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault looks at the history of these crimes over the years and includes an in-depth discussion of the drugs and drug classes in use today. It describes the effects of these drugs on the victims, the type of person who uses drugs to sexually assault an individual, and obstacles to investigating the suspect. The authors show how to properly collect and analyze evidence, overcome some of the unique difficulties encountered in these types of investigations, and work with other professionals to prosecute these cases successfully.
* Ideal for everyone involved in the investigation of these crimes, including forensic scientists, police officers, lawyers, toxicologists and medical professionals
Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault looks at the history of these crimes over the years and includes an in-depth discussion of the drugs and drug classes in use today. It describes the effects of these drugs on the victims, the type of person who uses drugs to sexually assault an individual, and obstacles to investigating the suspect. The authors show how to properly collect and analyze evidence, overcome some of the unique difficulties encountered in these types of investigations, and work with other professionals to prosecute these cases successfully.
* Ideal for everyone involved in the investigation of these crimes, including forensic scientists, police officers, lawyers, toxicologists and medical professionals