Universität zu Köln

Feld, K., Schulte, C., Bogus, M., Rothschild, M. A. and Banaschak, S. (2019). Anonymous sample collection after sexual crimes in Cologne and the surrounding area-experiences over more than 7 years from a medicolegal perspective. Rechtsmedizin, 29 (6). S. 484 - 491. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1434-5196

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Abstract

Background Sexual violence is a present problem in our society; however, many assaults are not reported by those affected. In order to make it possible for forensic evidence to be obtained from the persons concerned despite the fact that the incidents were only reported at a later date, different organizational structures have been set up in North Rhine-Westphalia and other federal states. Objective The cases registered at the Institute of Forensic Medicine were examined from a statistical point of view and related to the general experience gained over this period. Material and methods Retrospectively, all cases with anonymous evidence collection (ASS) at the Institute of Forensic Medicine of the Medical Faculty of the University of Cologne were analyzed for the period from 5 June 2011 to 31 December 2018. The case collective was scientifically analyzed. Results The registered cases (total so far 275) showed an accumulation in the urban area of Cologne compared to the surrounding towns and showed a peak in the age groups of 14-20 years old as well as 21-30 years old. So far, only samples from female persons have been received. On average 5.9 evidential items were registered per case, including swabs, clothing, blood and urine samples. In 28 cases, a complaint was subsequently filed. Formalities (e.g. labelling and sealing) were the main problems in the course of evidence collection. In principle, good acceptance and improvement in the documentation of cases of anonymous forensic evidence after sexual offences was shown over the entire period.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Feld, K. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Schulte, C. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Bogus, M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Rothschild, M. A. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Banaschak, S. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-128203
DOI:	10.1007/s00194-019-00360-5
Journal or Publication Title:	Rechtsmedizin
Volume:	29
Number:	6
Page Range:	S. 484 - 491
Date:	2019
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1434-5196
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language Medicine, Legal Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/12820