Backlog of Sexual Assault Evidence: In Brief

Sacco, Lisa N. ; James, Nathan

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Rape;    Rape victim services;    Criminal justice;   

RP-ID  :  R44237
RP-ID  :  R44237_2015Oct19

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides background on the sexual assault kit (SAKs, also referred to as "rape kits") backlog and information on federal efforts to reduce it. The backlog of SAKs has raised concerns over justice for assault victims and that additional victimizations could have been prevented had the evidence from any given kit been tested and the perpetrator apprehended in a timely manner.