Define forcible rape.
penetration achieved by violence or the threat of violence without the free consent of the victim
Define drug and alcohol facilitated rape.
when victims are given, without their knowledge or consent, drug or alcohol that may impair their ability to guard themselves from being assaulted
What are the common date rape drugs?
rohypnol (roofies), gamma-hydroxybutyric (GHB), ketamine
Define incapacitated rape.
when the victim cannot consent because of self-induced consumption of drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicant
Define statutory rape.
refers to a relationship between a juvenile and an adult that is illegal under the age of consent status but does not involve the degree of coercion or manipulation sufficient to qualify under criminal status as a forcible rape
Define unwanted sexual contact.
intentional touching, either directly or through clothing of any part of a person’s body without his or her consent, or of a person who is unable to consent or refuse
Define sexual coercion.
using psychological manipulation, threat of nonphysical punishment, or pressuring or pestering for sex
What is the range of age for consent?
14-18
Define noncontact sexual abuse.
includes sending unwanted pornographic images or videos via text messaging or email or verbal sexual harassment
Define rape trauma syndrome.
psychological, physical, or behavioral reactions experienced by victims following the event
Who conducted the study of the rape trauma syndrome?
Burgess and Holmstrom
What are the two distinct phases of the rape trauma syndrome?
acute phase and long-term reorganization phase
What occurs during the acute phase?
victims may feel shock, fear, anger, and anxiety which may be visually noticeable from the victims’ reactions or masked by composed or subdued behavior
What happens in the long term reorganization phase?
when the victims attempt to regain a sense of control on their lives. May include changing residences, phone numbers, or visiting family.
What did the Title 9 and Jeanne Clery Act do?
required colleges and universities to disclose campus crime information and prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex on many federal funded educational programs or activity
Define cybercrime.
the use of computer technology to engage in unlawful activity
What is the trafficking victim protection act?
established human trafficking and related offenses as federal crimes and attaches severe penalties to those who violate them
T/F: Cybercrime and cybervictimization can be property and person based.
True
Define internet fraud.
any fraudulent scheme in which one or more components of the internet are used to defraud victims or to otherwise take advantage of them
Define identity theft.
a crime that involves the illegal access and use of an individual’s personal or financial information without permission
Define investment fraud.
a wide range of deceptive practices that sell something that either does not exist or will not live up to the financial return being promised
Define mass marketing fraud.
fraud schemes that use the internet to contact, solicit, and obtain money, funds, or other items of value form multiple victims in one or more jurisdictions
Define cyber harassment.
encompasses all of the events of traditional harassment but extends the victimization to include electronic devices to communicate messages that annoy, torment, or terrorize the victim
How does the theft resource center define a data breach?
Unauthorized access to sensitive information compromises confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the data.
What is the fastest growing age group for online fraud?
ages 50 and older
T/F: Fraud.org is a website that provides anti-fraud education, and counseling support
true
What does the Scam Victims United offer?
support and resources to victims through message groups and networking with other victims
Define cyberbullying.
the willful and repeated harm inflicted through the medium of electronic text, in which hurtful content is disseminated to the victim
Define cyberstalking.
the repeated pursuit of an individual using electronic or internet cable devices
Define cyber child sexual exploitation.
where a person, usually an adult, achieves sexual gratification, financial gain, or advancement through the abuse or exploitation of a child’s sexuality
Define grooming.
a slow and gradual process of active engagement and a desensitization of the child’s inhibitions, where the offender gradually gains power and control over the child
T/F: persons with a disability are at a high risk for sexual assault.
true
T/F: historically, rape was not viewed as a crime
true
T/F: cyberstalking and cyber bullying can have lasting mental and physical effects on victims
true
T/F: Violence Against Womens Act made cyber stalking a part of the federal interstate stalking statute
true
T/F: the most typical form of cybercrime involves multiple victimizations
true
T/F: SANE programs provide better health care than hospitals who don’t have those programs
true
T/F: The most common form of cyber bullying is receiving hurtful emails
true
T/F: all states prohibit sexual victimization
true
T/F: The different types of online victimization are cyberstalking, cyber bullying, and sexual exploitation
true