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Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Protocol Index


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	Background
	Preface
	General Information
	The Importance of Medical Care
	The SANE Program
	Sensitivity to Victim Needs
	Victim Populations
	Response Protocol
	Initial Law Enforcement Response
	Treatment Facilities
	Transfer
	Intake
	Reporting
	Support Personnel
	Victim Consent to Evidence Collection and Release
	Drugs and Sexual Assault
	The Evidentiary (Forensic) And Medical Examination
	Attending Personnel
	Medical Report for Sexual Assault Examination
	Evidence Collection and Handling
	Packaging and Refrigeration
	Evidence Integrity (Sealing and Labeling)
	Spermatozoa and Semen
	Presence of Sperm and Sperm Motility-Wet Mount and Permanent Smears
	Analysis of Specimen – Specimen Collection
	Use of Wood’s Lamp
	Use of Colposcope/Medscope
	Pregnancy Concerns and Sexually Transmitted Infections
	Court-ordered Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
	The Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit
	Step 1 Authorization For Collection And Release Of Evidence
	Step 2 Sexual Assault Report Form For Forensic Laboratory
	Step 3 Foreign Material, Outer Clothing And Underwear Collection
		Clothing Evidence
		Clothing Collection Procedure
	Step 4 Debris Collection
		Dried Fluid (or Dried Secretions)
		Dried Fluid Collection Procedure
		Fingernail Scrapings and Clipping
		Fingernail Scrapings and Clippings Collection Procedure
		Bite Mark Evidence
		Bite Mark Collection Procedure
	Step 5 Pubic Hair Combings
		Hair As Evidence
		Pulling And Combing Pubic And Head Hair At Initial Examination
		Procedures For Collection Of Combed Pubic And Head Hair
	Step 6 Pulled Pubic Hair
		Pulled Standards Of Pubic And Head Hair (See Steps 5 And 9)
	Step 7 Vaginal (And Penile) Swabs And Smears
		General Information
		Vaginal Swabs And Smears
		Vaginal Swabs And Smears Collection Procedure
		Penile Swabs
	Step 8 Oral/Rectal Swabs
	Step 9 Pulled Head Hair
	Step 10 Known Saliva Sample
		Saliva Specimen
		Saliva Specimen Collection Procedure
	Step 11 Known Blood Samples
		Known Blood Samples
		Known Blood Collection Procedure
		DNA Testing
		Toxicology Blood/Urine Screen
	Step 12 Physical Condition Of Victim
		Record Of Sexual Assault Examination
	Step 13 Victim Information Form
		Final Instructions
		Prior To Hospital Discharge
		Follow-Up Contact
		Informational Brochures
		Transportation Of Evidence
		Law Enforcement Investigative Interview
	Evidence Collection From A Suspected Perpetrator
	Child Protocol
		Intra and Extra-Familial Child Sexual Assault
		Limitations on Prosecution
		Treatment Facility
		Intake
		Reporting
		Support Personnel
		Consent
		Child Interviews
		General Information
		Medical History Interview
		Presence of Personnel
		Presence of Parent/Guardian
		Medical/Evidentiary Examination
		Steps Prior to the Examination
		Evidence Collection
		Medical Examination
		Examination of the Anal, Perianal, and Perineal Area
		Use of Colposcope/Medscope
		Genitalia
		Non-Authorization to Release Evidence
		Victim Information Form
		Law Enforcement Interview
		Presence of Parent/Guardian
Appendices
	A	North Dakota Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit Instructions
	A1	Kit Box and Evidence Collection Envelope Labels
	B	Authorization for Collection and Release of Evidence and Information STEP 1
	C	Sexual Assault Report for Forensic Laboratory STEP 2
	D	Physical Condition of Victim
	E	Sexual Assault Discharge Planning/Victim Information Form STEP 13
	E1	Sample Sexual Assault Discharge and Follow-Up Planning
	F	North Dakota Community Resources / Support Services Information
	F1	Sample North Dakota Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)
	F2	Sample North Dakota Community Based Program
	G	Crime Victim Reparation
	H	North Dakota HIV Testing of Offender Request
	I	North Dakota Century Code (N.D.C.C.) Statutory Law Related to Sexual Assault
		Facts about Sexual Assault in North Dakota 2000

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