[The particular aspects of collection of biological objects in medical organizations in persons survived sexual violence]

Probl Sotsialnoi Gig Zdravookhranenniiai Istor Med. 2024 Nov;32(6):1350-1356. doi: 10.32687/0869-866X-2024-32-6-1350-1356.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The article analyzes problems occurring at initial stage of commencing criminal suit, where victim is person who was subjected to sexual violence. The special attention is paid to aspects of collection of biological objects - exhibits of unlawful acts against sexual inviolability and personal sexual freedom. The article systematically analyzes available methods and modes of collecting exhibits of biological origin within the framework of investigation of crimes against sexual inviolability, needed for forensic medical expertise in judicial systems of the Russian Federation and foreign countries. Among other things, correlation of mental condition of victim and complete evidence base are demonstrated. The results of the study permitted to propose means to solve identified problems in form of development of new expert techniques of collecting exhibits of biological origin and their implementation into system of expert and medical institutions of the Minzdrav of Russia.

Keywords: biological objects; crime; exhibit; samples for comparative study; sexual assault; sexual inviolability.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Forensic Medicine / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Forensic Medicine / methods
  • Humans
  • Russia
  • Sex Offenses* / legislation & jurisprudence