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

Results so far:

Yes
87% 305 votes Total: 351 votes
No
13% 46 votes
  • 1 of 15

    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

  • 2 of 15

    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

  • 3 of 15

    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

  • 4 of 15

    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

  • 5 of 15

    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

  • 6 of 15

    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

  • 7 of 15

    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

  • 8 of 15

    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

  • 9 of 15

    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

  • 10 of 15

    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

  • 11 of 15

    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

  • 12 of 15

    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

  • 13 of 15

    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

  • 14 of 15

    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

  • 15 of 15

    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

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    by Melody Wells

    One of the most important aspects of interviewing anyone is comfort. Making a victim of a crime comfortable enough to relay important details of the crime committed is extremely...read more

  • 2 of 6

    by Joy Mosenfelder

    While it is true that rape survivors are often at their most vulnerable when they first choose to come forward after the crime assuming that a survivors ability to give testimon...read more

  • 3 of 6

    by Carrie Frank

    In my personal view, rape, is the single most horrific crime in existence. Rape is a crime meant to break a persons spirit, it is a false display of power. After being raped...read more

  • 4 of 6

    by Francesca Collins

    I am a survivor of rape. The new terminology here in Canada would call it, aggravated sexual assault. The truth is though, rape is rape is rape. Rape is an act of violence. It i...read more

  • 5 of 6

    by SE Mathews

    In the legal and personal sense, what happens in the aftermath of a crisis such as rape is tricky and full of possible sinkholes for the victim and those who are trying to help ...read more

  • 6 of 6

    by Spencer Hawken

    I'm looking at this from a slightly different angle I guess; you see I have some experience of this topic. I'm fortunate enough to say I have never been a victim of rape, but I ...read more

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