Rape
Introduction: This paper will include why do people commit rape, the characteristics of who are rapists, where and when is rape most likely to occur, and what is the prognosis of victims who have been raped. I learned that Rape and sexual assault are NOT about sexual attraction and gratification, and that they are all about control and domination. Rape and sexual assault are two of the most underreported crimes in our society. Estimates show that between 50–90% of rapes go unreported. Factoring unreported rapes together with the odds of an arrest being made and the chances of getting a felony conviction, only 6% of rapists will ever spend a day in jail. In other words: approximately 15 of 16 rapists walk free.
I. Defining Rape:
The FBI defines rape as: Penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim. This definition includes any gender of victim or perpetrator. Sexual penetration means the penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, or by a sex-related object. This definition also includes instances in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (including due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age. Physical resistance is not required on the part of the victim to demonstrate lack of consent. II. Rape Statistics in the U.S.:
Boston Police Dept. reported 256 forcible rapes in 2010. (Sources: FBI, Uniform Crime Reports as prepared by the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data)
◾There were an estimated 83,425 forcible rapes reported to law enforcement in 2011. This estimate was 2.5 percent lower than the 2010 estimate and 9.5 percent and 12.4 percent lower than the 2007 and 2002 estimates, respectively.
◾The rate of forcible rapes in
I. Defining Rape:
The FBI defines rape as: Penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim. This definition includes any gender of victim or perpetrator. Sexual penetration means the penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, or by a sex-related object. This definition also includes instances in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (including due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age. Physical resistance is not required on the part of the victim to demonstrate lack of consent. II. Rape Statistics in the U.S.:
Boston Police Dept. reported 256 forcible rapes in 2010. (Sources: FBI, Uniform Crime Reports as prepared by the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data)
◾There were an estimated 83,425 forcible rapes reported to law enforcement in 2011. This estimate was 2.5 percent lower than the 2010 estimate and 9.5 percent and 12.4 percent lower than the 2007 and 2002 estimates, respectively.
◾The rate of forcible rapes in
References: Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2011). 2011 Crime Statistics. Retrieved June 27, 2013, from FBI.gov Annie Kelly, Poor Urban Services Found to Increase Risk of Violence Against Women, Retrieved June 27, 2013, National Sexual Violence Resource Center.2013.