Beliefs about sexual assault


    Your name and course section:

    Sex and age of your interviewee:

    Ask the following questions of two different people (1 extra credit point each).  Make sure they give their permission to share your write-ups with me.  I will be summarizing these for class.

    Cliff and Mildred were at a party on campus.  Later, Mildred accused Cliff of sexually assaulting her and attempting to rape her.  How important do you believe each of the following should be to the case made by the prosecuting attorney?  Why?
     

    1. his alcohol intake
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     not                                                                                        very
     important                                                                       important
     

    2. her alcohol intake
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     not                                                                                             very
     important                                                                            important
     

    3. his sexual history
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     not                                                                                            very
     important                                                                          important
     

    4. her sexual history
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     not                                                                                             very
     important                                                                           important
     

    5. the nature of their previous relationship (strangers, friends, boyfriend/girlfriend)
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     not                                                                                             very
     important                                                                          important
     

    6. any evidence of bruising, scrapes, scratches
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     not                                                                                           very
     important                                                                          important
     

    7. the type of clothing he was wearing
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     not                                                                                            very
     important                                                                          important
     

    8. the type of clothing she was wearing
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     not                                                                                            very
     important                                                                          important
     

    9. physical evidence from their clothing
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     not                                                                                            very
     important                                                                          important
     

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