CPD Exam 3 Questions and Answers
with Complete Solutions
What constitutes sexual assault?
A) Consent is not necessary
B) Any non-consensual sexual act
C) A mutual agreement
D) Only penetrative acts
✔✔B) Any non-consensual sexual act
What is the legal definition of consent in sexual activities?
A) An agreement under coercion
B) Consent is irrelevant
C) An informed, voluntary agreement without coercion
D) Any agreement that happens after the act
✔✔C) An informed, voluntary agreement without coercion
What is the difference between sexual harassment and sexual assault?
A) Sexual harassment is a legal term
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,B) Sexual harassment involves unwanted comments; sexual assault involves physical acts
C) They are the same
D) Sexual harassment can only occur in the workplace
✔✔B) Sexual harassment involves unwanted comments; sexual assault involves physical acts
What factors can affect a victim’s willingness to report a sexual crime?
A) Lack of evidence
B) Fear of retaliation
C) Desire for publicity
D) Belief that it will resolve itself
✔✔B) Fear of retaliation
What are the common psychological effects of sexual violence on victims?
A) Increased self-esteem
B) Anxiety, depression, and PTSD
C) Complete recovery
D) Enhanced social life
✔✔B) Anxiety, depression, and PTSD
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,What is the purpose of a sexual assault forensic exam?
A) To punish the perpetrator
B) To collect evidence and provide medical care
C) To conduct interviews with witnesses
D) To diagnose mental health issues
✔✔B) To collect evidence and provide medical care
How does the legal system classify different types of sexual crimes?
A) By the color of the perpetrator's clothes
B) Based on the severity and nature of the act
C) By the location of the crime
D) According to the number of witnesses
✔✔B) Based on the severity and nature of the act
What is the role of a victim advocate in cases of sexual crime?
A) To provide legal representation
B) To support and inform victims
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, C) To investigate the crime
D) To confront the perpetrator
✔✔B) To support and inform victims
What are common misconceptions about sexual assault?
A) Victims are always assaulted by strangers
B) Alcohol consumption excuses the perpetrator’s behavior
C) Victims must fight back to be credible
D) All of the above
✔✔D) All of the above
What legal protections exist for victims of sexual crimes?
A) No legal protections exist
B) Restraining orders and advocacy programs
C) Financial compensation only
D) Public apologies from the perpetrator
✔✔B) Restraining orders and advocacy programs
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with Complete Solutions
What constitutes sexual assault?
A) Consent is not necessary
B) Any non-consensual sexual act
C) A mutual agreement
D) Only penetrative acts
✔✔B) Any non-consensual sexual act
What is the legal definition of consent in sexual activities?
A) An agreement under coercion
B) Consent is irrelevant
C) An informed, voluntary agreement without coercion
D) Any agreement that happens after the act
✔✔C) An informed, voluntary agreement without coercion
What is the difference between sexual harassment and sexual assault?
A) Sexual harassment is a legal term
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,B) Sexual harassment involves unwanted comments; sexual assault involves physical acts
C) They are the same
D) Sexual harassment can only occur in the workplace
✔✔B) Sexual harassment involves unwanted comments; sexual assault involves physical acts
What factors can affect a victim’s willingness to report a sexual crime?
A) Lack of evidence
B) Fear of retaliation
C) Desire for publicity
D) Belief that it will resolve itself
✔✔B) Fear of retaliation
What are the common psychological effects of sexual violence on victims?
A) Increased self-esteem
B) Anxiety, depression, and PTSD
C) Complete recovery
D) Enhanced social life
✔✔B) Anxiety, depression, and PTSD
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,What is the purpose of a sexual assault forensic exam?
A) To punish the perpetrator
B) To collect evidence and provide medical care
C) To conduct interviews with witnesses
D) To diagnose mental health issues
✔✔B) To collect evidence and provide medical care
How does the legal system classify different types of sexual crimes?
A) By the color of the perpetrator's clothes
B) Based on the severity and nature of the act
C) By the location of the crime
D) According to the number of witnesses
✔✔B) Based on the severity and nature of the act
What is the role of a victim advocate in cases of sexual crime?
A) To provide legal representation
B) To support and inform victims
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, C) To investigate the crime
D) To confront the perpetrator
✔✔B) To support and inform victims
What are common misconceptions about sexual assault?
A) Victims are always assaulted by strangers
B) Alcohol consumption excuses the perpetrator’s behavior
C) Victims must fight back to be credible
D) All of the above
✔✔D) All of the above
What legal protections exist for victims of sexual crimes?
A) No legal protections exist
B) Restraining orders and advocacy programs
C) Financial compensation only
D) Public apologies from the perpetrator
✔✔B) Restraining orders and advocacy programs
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