Drug-facilitated sexual assault : a forensic handbook / Marc A. LeBeau, Ashraf Mozaynai.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

LeBeau, Marc A.

Contributor:

Mazaynai, Ashraf.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drugs and sex.

Sex crimes--Investigation.

Sex crimes.

Drugs of abuse.

Acquaintance rape.

Physical Description:

x, 326 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

San Diego, Calif. : Academic, [2001]

Summary:

This unique handbook educates readers in how drugs are used as weapons in committing sexual assaults. It is designed for everyone involved in the investigation of these crimes including forensic scientists, law enforcement officers, lawyers, toxicologists, and medical professionals. Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault looks at the history of these crimes over the years and includes an in-depth discussion of the drugs and drug classes in use today. It describes the effects of these drugs on the victims, the type of person who uses drugs to sexually assault an individual, and obstacles to investigating the suspect. The authors show how to properly collect and analyze evidence, overcome some of the unique difficulties encountered in these types of investigations, and work with other professionals to prosecute these cases successfully. b" Ideal for everyone involved in the investigation of these crimes, including forensic scientists, police officers, lawyers, toxicologists and medical professionals

Contents:

1 The Victim / Gail Abarbanel 1

2 The Perpetrators and Their Modus Operandi / Michael Welner 39

3 Ethanol / James C. Garriott, Ashraf Mozayani 73

4 Rohypnol and Other Benzodiazepines / Michael Robertson, Lionel Raymon 89

5 Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and Related Products / Santo Davide Ferrara, Giampietro Frison, Luciano Tedeschi, Marc LeBeau 107

6 Hallucinogens / Lionel Raymon, Michael Robertson 127

7 Opioids / Rebecca A. Jufer, Amanda J. Jenkins 149

8 Miscellaneous Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications / Graham Jones, Peter Singer 173

9 Collection of Evidence From Dfsa / Marc LeBeau, Ashraf Mozayani 197

10 Analysis of Biological Evidence From DFSA Cases / Marc LeBeau, Carla M. Noziglia 211

11 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners / Linda Ledray 231

12 Investigating DFSA Cases / Joanne Archambault, Trinka Porrata, Peter Sturman 253

13 Prosecution of DFSA / Karla Kerlin, Diana M. Riveira, Stephen J. Paterson 273

Appendix A Sample Questionnaire for DFSA Investigators 301

Appendix B Sample Toxicological Request Form for DFSA Cases 303

Appendix C Sample Search Warrant for DFSA Cases 305.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0124402615

OCLC:

47355482