Module 8: SEXUAL OFFENSES AND DEVIATION

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Module
Introduction:
8 Sexual offenses and
deviation

This module is The Sexual offenses and deviation. As you read this
material, you will be able to know the Sex offenses. r. Major principles will
SEXUAL OFFENSES AND DEVIATION

also be part of this module so that your ideas on sexual offenses and
deviation. After the content discussion, you are given exercises to work on.
Towards the end of this module, you are tasked to give your own
reflections. All these activities will deepen and strengthen your
understanding about the lesson presented. Do the task honestly coupled with
high interest so that you can benefit the most of it.

Learning
Outcomes
 Can Differentiate the Sexual Offenses
and Deviation

1. Explain the procedure to

identify the facts in sexual
offenses or crime
2. Discuss the significance in Learning
proper preserving evidence in Objective MEDICO-LEGAL PURPOSES
rape scene LET’S DISCOVER
3. Discuss the and differentiate the
sexual deviation
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 for DETECTION OF ANY INJURY and DETERMINATION  RECORDING OF ALL THE PERTINENT FINDINGS.
OF THE EXTENT OF SUCH INJURY on the subject [victim], MEDICO-LEGAL FINDINGS
with much focus on the anal and/or genital portions; Injury, in the form of either a…
 for DETECTION OF SPECIMEN [assailant’s] on the subject Laceration;
Abrasion;
[victim] and IDENTIFICATION OF SUCH SPECIMEN, and if
Contusion; or
it is possible, its probable source [the assailant]; Combination of any, or all of the three injuries above-mentioned;
 for COLLECTION with proper labeling, PROCESSING, and Presence of either a…
PRESERVATION of identified specimen; & Semen;
 For accurate DOCUMENTATION OF FINDINGS in the form of Sperm;
a report or certificate to be used as corroborative evidence. Blood;
MEDICO-LEGAL PROCEDURES Pus (infected discharge);
Foreign object; or
 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION of the subject [victim] with much Combination of any of the five specimens above-mentioned
focus on the anal and/or genital portions;
SITES OF INJURY
 SEMEN DETECTION ( on the subject [victim] and/or other  for LACERATION: hymen, anal orifice, fourchette, pudendum;
surfaces;
 SPERM DETECTION (through microscopy) from the subject  for ABRASION: peri-hymenal portion, labia majora (outer / big
[victim] and/or other surfaces; lips), labia minora (inner / small lips), peri-urethral portion,
 MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF DISCHARGE to detect fourchette, pudendum [among females]; glans penis (head), penile
infection; shaft (body) [among males]; anal orifice.
 SEROLOGIC EXAMINATION for blood typing and/or
 for CONTUSION: hymen, peri-hymenal portion, labia majora
matching; & (outer / big lips), labia minora (inner / small lips), peri-urethral
 D -e-oxyribo N -ucleic A -cid TESTING for genetic composition portion, fourchette, pudendum [among females]; glans penis
matching. (head), penile shaft (body) [among males]; anal orifice
MEDICO-LEGAL EXAMINATION
SITES OF SPECIMEN
 First, IDENTIFICATION or IDENTITY DETERMINATION  for SEMEN: oral cavity, vaginal canal, anal canal, pubic-haired
of the subject [victim], even if deceased, (name, age, gender, sex portion, haired portion of the head;
background, etc.);  for SPERM: oral cavity, vaginal canal, anal canal, pubic-haired
portion, haired portion of the head;
 DETECTION OF ANY INJURY on the subject [victim] with
 for BLOOD: hymen, vaginal orifice, anal orifice;
much focus on the anal and/or genital portions (anal orifice, penis  for PUS (infected discharge): urethral orifice [among males],
and scrotum [male], and vulva [female]); vaginal orifice [among females];
 DETECTION OF PERTINENT SPECIMEN from the subject  for FOREIGN OBJECT: vaginal canal, anal canal;
[victim] (oral, anal, urethral, and vaginal orifices) and other
surfaces (skin, haired-portions, clothes, linen, etc.); & MISCONCEPTIONS
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 “Virginity is based on the INTACTNESS of all the anatomical
structures on the genital portion [for the females]; or the SEXUAL DEVIATIONS
ABSENCE of any form of injury (either recent or remote) on the HOMOSEXUALITY = sexual desire towards the same sex.
genital portion [for both males and females].” INFANTOSEXUALITY = sexual desire towards an immature
person. Also known as PEDOPHILIA.
 “If there is NO INJURY on the hymen [for the females] and/or BESTOSEXUAL = sexual desire towards animals; also known as
anal orifice [for both males and females], then there is NO bestiality.
RAPE.” AUTOSEXUALITY = self –gratification ; also known as
masturbation.
Virginity = a condition of a female who has not experienced sexual GERONTOPHILIA= sexual desire towards an older person.
intercourse and whose genital organs have not been altered by carnal NECROPHILIA = a sexual perversion characterized by erotic
correction. desire or actual sexual intercourse with a corpse.
INCEST = sexual relations between person who, by reason of
Kinds of Virginity blood relationship cannot legally marry.
1. MORAL VIRGINITY = state of not knowing the nature of sexual life SATYRIASIS = excessive sexual urge of men.
and not having experienced sexual relation. NYMPHOMANIA = excessive sexual urge of women.
2. PHYSICAL VIRGINITY = a condition whereby a woman is conscious FELATTIO = the female agent receives the penis of a man into
of the nature of the sexual life but not experienced sexual intercourse. her mouth and by friction with the lips and tongue coupled with the
Applies to women who have reached sexual maturity but not experienced act of sucking initiates orgasm.
sexual intercourse. CUNNILINGUS = sexual gratification is attained by licking or
sucking the external female genitalia.
TRUE PHYSICAL VIRGINITY ANILINGUS = a form of sexual perversion wherein a person
= a condition wherein the hymen is intact, with the edges distinct derives sexual excitement by licking the anus of another person of
and regular, and the opening is small to barely admit the tip of the smallest either sex.
finger of the examiner even if the thighs are separated. SADISM =(Active Algolagnia) = A form of sexual perversion in
which the infliction of pain on another is necessary for sexual
FALSE PHYSICAL VIRGINITY enjoyment.
= A condition wherein the hymen is unruptured but the MASOCHISM (passive algolagnia) = A form of sexual
orifice is wide and elastic to admit two or more fingers of the examiner with perversion in which the infliction of pain by another is necessary
a lesser degree of resistance. for sexual enjoyment.
FETISHISM = a form of sexual perversion wherein the real or
3. DEMI-VIRGINITY fantasied presence of an object or bodily part is necessary for
= a condition of a woman who permits any form of sexual liberties as sexual stimulation and gratification.
long as they abstain from rupturing the hymen by sexual act. PYGMALIONISM = a sexual deviation whereby a person has
4. VIRGO INTACTA sexual desire for statutes.
= applied to women who have had previous sexual act but not yet FROTTAGE = a form of sexual gratification characterized by the
given birth. compulsive desire of a person to rub his sex organ against some
DEFLORATION = the laceration or rupture of the hymen as a result of part of the body of another.
sexual intercourse.
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VOYEURISM = a form of sexual perversion characterized by a 4. Remove the entire object or a portion of it which contains and
compulsion to peep to see persons undress or perform other surrounding area;
personal activities. 5. Pack it in a sustained box in such a manner as to prevent the stained area
from containing any surface;
RECOMMENDED METHODS FOR GATHERING AND 6. Seal and label the container; and
SAFEKEEPING OF EVIDENCE BODY FLUIDS 7. Send to the laboratory immediately

 Body fluid and seminal stains are important evidence. Whether Dried blood stains on garments, cloth, etc. Pack, exactly as described in
they are bloodstains or seminal stains, they can be employed to paragraph 1, h-k, above.
determine if a person is associated with a crime or not. The
succeeding paragraphs would show how blood stains, saliva and  Dried blood stains on solid objects:
seminal are gathered and preserved.  Note direction, if applicable, from shape of drops.
 With a clean knife or other sharp instrument, flake off particles of
Blood Stains the dried blood. Be careful not to lose the small flakes, or to
Fresh moist stains on cloth contaminate them with foreign material.
With clean scissors cut out a portion (not to exceed ½ of the stained areas)  Place these particles in a clean container (vials, pill box, or in a
of the stained cloth; clean piece of white paper, folded into a small envelope).
 b. Place this in a clean glass container 9test tube, small glass  Seal and label properly.
container;  If the entire object can be sent in and packed in such a manner that
 c. Seal the specimen in the container with a tight fitting rubber or the bloodstains cannot be removed in transit, DO NOT REMOVE
cock stopper. If necessary sealed with melted paraffin; them as describe above, but submit the object with stains intact.
 d. label the specimen. Adhesive tape, gummed paper or tag may be  Seal and label the specimen completely.
used;  Pack it on a substantial container and transmit it to the laboratory.
 e. Pack the container on cotton or clothesline cardboard box;
 Transmit the specimen to the laboratory as soon as possible; Specimen for Comparison:
 g. Allow the remainder of the stain to dry at room temperature. Do
not apply heat, direct sunlight or use an electric fan because it will  Fresh blood samples of suspect(s) and victim(s) should be
speed up its drying; extracted by a registered nurse or a doctor.
 h. Fold the stain garments carefully, interlaying each fold with a  About 10 cc of blood should be obtained.
sheet of clean white paper;  The autopsy or coroner should take the blood specimen from
 j. Seal it with paper tape and label completely; and bodies of deceased person before embalming is started.
 k. Transmit it to laboratory
2. Saliva
Fresh moist stain on solid object  Air dry the material on a clean paper.
 With a perfectly clean instrument remove as much of the stain as  When dried, put the material inside a paper bag. Mark the bag with
possible; your initials, the date and an exhibit number before fastening it. Do
1. Place the stain so called in a clean glass container; not bag items if they are not thoroughly dried.
2. Transmit it to the laboratory immediately;  If the material has to be folded, cover the stained area with clean
3. Allow the remainder of the stain dry on the object; paper. Avoid folding across the stained area.
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 Blood stained materials should be packaged individually.  With the cooperation of the autopsy surgeon, the following
 Collect a comparison standard. The comparison standard is a specimen and the corresponding minimum amounts should be
cotton swab each from the victim’s and the suspect’s mouths. The obtained:
swabs are dried and packaged separately in paper envelopes. The  (1) Stomach – whole specimen
envelopes are marked with your initials, the donor’s name, the  (2) Liver – 300grams
date, exhibit number and other pertinent information.  (3) Kidneys – One kidney
3. Seminal Stains  (4) Brain – 500 grams
Seminal stains occurring in rape or about sex offenses are  (5) Lungs – One lung (particularly for inhaled poisons)
often found on clothing, blankets, or other textile material. On white cloth,  (6) Stomach and Intestinal contents – all available
they may appear as slightly yellowish stained areas. On colored cloth, they  (7) Blood- At least 10 cc. preferably 200 cc. (particularly in cases
have a stiff, starchy fell and can be located by sense of touch. involving carbon monoxide,
narcotics and barbiturates)
Poisoning Evidence  (8) Urine and Vomitus- all available
 Submit each specimen in a separate clean glass container which
 In all cases of suspected poisoning, an immediate search should be may be sealed. Wide- mouthed jars are excellent. Use type with
made for the possible sources of the poison. Food and drugs taken, glass tops so no metal comes in contact with the specimen. Jars
either intentionally or by accident, will generally be indicated. should be sealed and initialed to be submitted for poisoning
 Any food specimen found should be preserved for analysis: analysis. The necessary small specimen for pathological
 If already in suitable container, which can be sealed (as a fruit jar, examinations should be taken before packing the specimen. The
etc.), leave it so. If not, place it in a clean glass container. pathological specimen should be packed separately and put in the
 Seal the specimen with a tight fitting stopper and label properly. necessary preservatives.
 Pact it in a suitable carton and transmit it to the laboratory  If chronic, arsenic poisoning is indicated, submit nails and hairs of
immediately. victim.
 In addition, submit for examination the container which originally
held the specimen (plate, cup, sauce pan, etc.) pack in such a
manner that it will reach the laboratory just as it was found at the
scene. Intoxicating Evidence
 An autopsy should be done by a qualified pathologist or  For alcohol determination, submit about five (5) cc. of blood
medico-legal officer or doctor before the body is embalmed. A extracted from a suspect by a doctor or a registered nurse. If it is
complete autopsy is important to definitely establish the cause of expected that the blood specimen and the result of the blood
death. Not only will it reveal possible diseases, injuries, or other specimen and the result of the analysis maybe used in court, the
natural or unnatural cause of death but it will also show what body specimen should not be taken by the subject from whom the
changes are present that might indicate poisoning. This may also specimen is taken. A non- alcoholic antiseptic should be used,
indicate what type or kind of poison was involved. example five (5) cc.
 A complete history of the case should be obtained to include  Place the specimen in a clean glass test tube with an anti-coagulant
behavior and symptoms of the victim before death, treatment such as Sodium Citrate (as much as will lay on the tip of a pocket
administered and medicines given during treatment. A copy of the knife blade).
Case History and Autopsy Report should be sent with the
request to assist analysis of the chemist
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Try 2. Discuss the significance in proper preserving evidence in rape scene.

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1. Explain the procedure to identify the facts in sexual offenses or crime.
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Let’s
3. Discuss the sexual offenses and differentiate the sexual deviation.

apply
1. Differentiate the sexual offenses and deviation and create a illustration
refer to sexual offenses and deviation.
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Reflective Analysis
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