Questions posed and answered regarding hospital medical care and the sexual assault medical forensic examination address who may accompany the victim to the hospital, the victim's right to a victim advocate, who may perform the medical exam, what happens during the development of the sexual assault forensic examination (SAFE) kit, and who may perform this examination, Victim questions posed and answered regarding what happens in the victim's interaction with police personnel address the request for a victim advocate, the nature of the police interview, and the features of a sexual assault report. The nature of interactions with the prosecutor's office and the defense team are discussed in a narrative instead of a question-and-answer format. Topics discussed include the prosecutor's role in the case, the victim's role in prosecuting the case, and a protective order against a known suspect, The roles of the defense attorney and defense investigators are also discussed. The brief concludes with descriptions of the roles of the victim advocate and the victim's rights attorney.
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