Adv. Forensic Psych Ch. 4 & 5 Study Guide

rapere

latin: “to take away by force”

charge definition

carnal knowledge of a female

rapere

latin: “to take away by force”

charge definition

carnal knowledge of a female

carnal knowledge

flesh penetration (movement of flesh)

common law rape

unlawful carnal knowledge by a man against a woman (not his wife)

spousal rape

rape of a spouse by another spouse; legal until the 1990’s

forcible rape

victim fears harm if they don’t comply (lack of consent)

aggravated rape

presence of a weapon, additional injuries, or multiple assailants (only one factor required)

statutory rape

consensual sex with an underage individual

digital rape

rape using the perpetrator’s fingers (digits = fingers)

indecent assault

non-consensual touching on or under clothes

aggravated indecent assault

penetration committed by force or threat

frotteurism (toucherism)

non-consensual touching, often escalates to rape

voyeurism

type of pornography related to rape

acquaintance rape

offender knows the victim

date rape

psychological manipulation, intimidation, or force during a date; 17% of cases

prison rape

rape within correctional facilities; can be committed by inmate or officer

fear of perpetrator, fear of not being believed, shame, lack of understanding, intoxication/substance abuse, and religious reasons

6 reasons for underreporting rape

35%

how often do rape cases result in arrest?

Rohypnol, GHB (liquid ecstacy), MDMA (ecstasy), and Ketamine (“special K”)

what are the 4 most common drugs used in date rape?

gifts, special attention, bonding, secrets, isolation, and favors

name 6 methods predators use to groom child victims

minor attracted person (MAP), masochism, sadism, pedophilia, and hybristophilia

name 5 paraphilias (atypical sexual interests)

infantophilia, pedophilia, hebephilia, and ephebophilia

what are the 4 typologies of sex offenders?

infantophilia

sexual attraction to infants (4 years or younger)

pedophilia

attraction to children (5-10 years old)

hebephilia

attraction to pubescent children (11-14 years old)

ephebophilia

attraction to teenagers (15-19 years old)

budding breasts, facial hair, voice changes

what are 3 signs hebephiliacs are attracted to in children?

sadistic spiraling

sign of increasing violence (sign of mental illness)

penile plethysmograph

measures arousal response to different stimuli (e.g., children, animals, violence, etc.)

< 1%

what percentage of registered sex offenders account or child abductions?

legal definition of abduction

unlawful taking/detaining of a child under a specific age

stereotypical definition of abduction

child taken for long periods or killed soon after abduction

media definition of abduction

focuses on tragic, high-profile cases

Child Abduction Rapid Deployment (CARD) Teams

experts in missing, abducted, and endangered children (social workers, police officers, daycare providers, recreational officials)

opportunistic crimes

offender may not have been actively seeking a child, but has previously considered it

killers in waiting

some may escalate into chronic hunters or episodic killers

ages 6-14 years old

what ages of children are the most vulnerable to sexual-motivated abductions?

characteristics of preschool victims of abductions

rarely targeted

prepubescent children

what kinds of children are mostly targeted for abductions?

characteristic of female victims of abduction

3x more likely to be abducted and murdered

playgrounds, bus stops, and neighborhood areas

what are the 3 places elementary school children are mostly taken from?

playgrounds, shopping malls, and recreational areas

what are the 3 places middle school children are mostly taken from?

within 1 mile of abduction site

where are bodies of elementary school children typically found?

within 5 miles of abduction site

where are bodies of non-elementary school children typically found?

site is seen as a trophy to offender

why might offenders return to the site of body disposal?

85%

what percent of offenders dispose of the body quickly?

69%

what percent of offenders keep the body for less than 24 hrs after the murder?

15%

what percent of offenders keep the body longer than 24 hrs. before disposal after the murder?

1990

by what year did all U.S. states remove immunity for statutory rape?

17%

what percentage of rapes involve date rape?

Rape Shield Laws definition

laws that prevent a victim’s past sexual history form being used in the current case

SAID Syndrome definition

Sexual Allegations In Divorce; false allegations of sexual abuse during custody battles during a divorce

pseudomemory definition

a false memory, often linked to repressed memories

hybristophilia definition

attraction to criminals, particularly incarcerated individuals

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)

an organization that tracks and investigates child abductions

200,000

how many children are abducted by family members each year?

58,000

how many children are abducted by non-relatives annually, primarily for sexual motives?

to maintain a sense of control over the crime

why do offenders sometimes revisit disposal sites after a murder?