Should rape victims be interviewed by members of the same sex?

by Anastasia Cassella-Young

As an attempted rape survivor I can only say that fortunately they sent a female officer with the male officer because the male officer didn't believe me! The female officer ...read more

by Lauren Romano

It makes people fear to go down dark alleys, get into cars with someone they don't know and walk down streets that look shady. Rape is a word that no one wants to hear. It can s...read more

by Sandie Mcgary

One of the most difficult things a woman must endure is life after rape. How does one cope after having your most cherished right forcibly taken away from you? How do you begin ...read more

by Samantha Pratt-Tyler

As a rape survivor, who had to be interviewed by male police, as a teen ager, I found it very embarrassing and hard to tell my story. My parents being there did not help any ei...read more

by Ramalingam Subramaniam

Rape is a horrible experience, suffered by a woman under the most forced and difficult circumstances. It is a violation of her human right to remain chaste and a punishable crim...read more

by Amanda Williams

Firstly, let me give you my reason for believing why I think rape victims should be Interviewed by the same sex. I was raped twenty five years ago by two men. They grabbed at m...read more

by CanCan

Yes, if they choose to have someone of the same sex. It really matters at this time for complete trust, and understanding for the victim. Not a person of the opposite sex that...read more

by Rachel Bennett

Yes,they should.When I was raped I was 4 years old and scared out of my mind.My brother was also raped,and to make matters worse the rapist was our uncle, our fathers only sibli...read more

by Cat Shomo

Never having had the horrible experience of testifying in a rape case I can only imagine how traumatized the victim would be. A choice about the interview would be an very kind ...read more

by Nadine marie

When dealing with the matter of rape it is more beneficial for treatment to be administered by someone of the same sex. I say this because often times when a young lady or young...read more

by Sherry Attwood

Rape. A demeaning and humiliating experience. But, sadly does not end at the hands of the perpetrator. Regrettably, rape victims are inadequately handled once they reach the ...read more

by Matthew J. Geiger

Rape is a crime that tests the very limits of social justice; beyond murder, rape not only hurts a family and community, but inflicts suffering onto the victim for the rest her,...read more

by Brigid Bishop

Should rape victims be interviewed by members of the same sex? Absolutely. If you are a woman and you have been raped by either a male or female, you are going to be able to ha...read more

by Maris Blake

Ok so you're at your grandmothers' 80th birthday get-together. All of the family is there - they've flown from overseas or out of state or where-ever, it doesn't matter - all yo...read more

by Holly Rogers

Rape. It is a topic that will never get easier with time. Each time you share the recollections of the tragic event, it brings the memories back and the victim is swapped with e...read more