Victim Impact Statement SARTs have a responsibility to know the laws in their state and support victims who choose to make victim impact statements. Victim impact statements are provided to the court at sentencing as an expression of a victim’s right to be heard. In these statements, a victim is able to describe the impact...

Victim Impact Statement SARTs have a responsibility to know the laws in their state and support victims who choose to make victim impact statements. Victim impact statements are provided to the court at sentencing as an expression of a victim’s right to be heard. In these statements, a victim is able to describe the impact...

Closed-Circuit Television SARTs should be aware that closed-circuit television (CCTV) is another tool for a victim-centered approach to prosecuting those persons who have committed sexual assault in the cases where the victim is a child. CCTV allows judges, witnesses, and others to participate in court cases when emotional distress, distance, travel limitations, or poor health...

Closed-Circuit Television SARTs should be aware that closed-circuit television (CCTV) is another tool for a victim-centered approach to prosecuting those persons who have committed sexual assault in the cases where the victim is a child. CCTV allows judges, witnesses, and others to participate in court cases when emotional distress, distance, travel limitations, or poor health...

The Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Victims have the option to receive a sexual assault medical forensic examination following a sexual assault. It is critical that SARTs implement a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach for the medical forensic exam process. Victim advocates should enter the process early and include underserved or vulnerable voices in the community’s response. Everyone...

The Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Victims have the option to receive a sexual assault medical forensic examination following a sexual assault. It is critical that SARTs implement a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach for the medical forensic exam process. Victim advocates should enter the process early and include underserved or vulnerable voices in the community’s response. Everyone...

Strangulation When strangulation occurs with sexual assault, there is a significant risk of homicide and health risks for victims, making the inclusion of routine questions about strangulation an important part of SART response protocols. Despite the high fatality risk of strangulation, it is often misidentified, and it is important that anyone responding to victims of...

Strangulation When strangulation occurs with sexual assault, there is a significant risk of homicide and health risks for victims, making the inclusion of routine questions about strangulation an important part of SART response protocols. Despite the high fatality risk of strangulation, it is often misidentified, and it is important that anyone responding to victims of...

Lethality Assessment Any provider working with victims of sexual assault where the offender is an intimate partner — often referred to as intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) — should be trained in the use of lethality assessments or be familiar with the risk factors of IPSV. Individuals who are experiencing IPSV may be at risk...

Lethality Assessment Any provider working with victims of sexual assault where the offender is an intimate partner — often referred to as intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) — should be trained in the use of lethality assessments or be familiar with the risk factors of IPSV. Individuals who are experiencing IPSV may be at risk...