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What is a sexual assault forensic exam?

April 26, 2017assault exam Forensic sexual

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What is a sexual assault forensic exam?

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It is a forensic examination performed by medical personnel for the purpose of collecting evidence following a sexual assault. It is not a medical treatment. The exam is ordered by the district attorney or county attorney of the county in which the assault occurred. The presence or absence of physical evidence does not prove whether a person has been sexually assaulted. Rather, it may provide supportive evidence to be used during legal proceedings.