[Reconstruction of sexual offences--forensic aspects of sperm traces]

Publication

[Reconstruction of sexual offences--forensic aspects of sperm traces]

Journal Paper/Review - Nov 1, 2010

Laberke Patrick J, Bockholdt Britta, Hausmann Roland, Balitzki Beate

Units

Rechtsmedizin

PubMed

21254703

Citation

Laberke P, Bockholdt B, Hausmann R, Balitzki B. [Reconstruction of sexual offences--forensic aspects of sperm traces]. Arch Kriminol 2010; 226:170-5.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (Deutsch)

Journal

Arch Kriminol 2010; 226

Publication Date

Nov 1, 2010

Issn Print

0003-9225

Pages

170-5

Brief description/objective

The investigation of sexual offences is a real challenge, as the injuries are often unspecific or faint and may sometimes be missing completely. Evidence recovery and analysis as well as the statements of the victims and suspects are therefore of vital importance. In both presented cases, the results of trace evidence analysis were basically consistent with a sexual assault, but the victims' statements regarding the course of events and the pattern of traces showed severe discrepancies.