How do police investigate a rape or violent sexual encounter?
First, the rape or violent sexual encounter must be reported to the police, which relies upon either the victim or a bystander to come to them.
Second, the victim must want the case investigated. Without evidence of the rape or encounter, there would be no basis for an investigation, so a rape kit must be used.
Third, police can try to collect evidence, but since its the real world and not CSI, many cases will never get past this point if the perpetrator isn't identified by the victim.
Finally, if the perpetrator is caught and found guilty, he or she will be added to a national database of sex offenders. They stay on this list for life.
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