NO MEANS NONO MEANS NO

Understanding Rape and the Understanding Rape and the consequences.consequences.

Operation DiamondOperation Diamond

Is a specialist team of Detectives who are Is a specialist team of Detectives who are dedicated to dealing with sexual and dedicated to dealing with sexual and violent offences, helping to bring the violent offences, helping to bring the strongest possible case to court.strongest possible case to court.

Reporting RapeReporting Rape

Victims of rape can report in the following waysVictims of rape can report in the following ways

In person at the local Police StationIn person at the local Police StationBy phone either 999 or 101 the non emergency numberBy phone either 999 or 101 the non emergency numberThrough SV2 a charity organisation which supports Through SV2 a charity organisation which supports victims of sexual offences and raises awareness of this victims of sexual offences and raises awareness of this type of crimetype of crimeOnce an offence is reported a specially trained SOLO Once an offence is reported a specially trained SOLO (sexual offences liaison officer) will be appointed to (sexual offences liaison officer) will be appointed to support the victim and obtain their evidence. This will be support the victim and obtain their evidence. This will be undertaken at a specialist sexual assault referral centre undertaken at a specialist sexual assault referral centre away from the main Police station and a medical away from the main Police station and a medical examination may be conductedexamination may be conducted..

LEGAL DEFINITIONLEGAL DEFINITIONThe Sexual Offences Act 2003 (the Act) came into force The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (the Act) came into force on the 1 May 2004. It repealed almost all of the existing on the 1 May 2004. It repealed almost all of the existing statute law in relation to sexual offences. The purpose of statute law in relation to sexual offences. The purpose of the Act is to strengthen and modernise the law on sexual the Act is to strengthen and modernise the law on sexual offences, whilst improving preventative measures and offences, whilst improving preventative measures and the protection of individuals from sexual offenders.the protection of individuals from sexual offenders.

Under section 1(1) SOA 2003 a defendant, A, is guilty of rape if:Under section 1(1) SOA 2003 a defendant, A, is guilty of rape if:_ A intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of B (the _ A intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of B (the

complainant) with his penis;complainant) with his penis;_ B does not consent to the penetration; and,_ B does not consent to the penetration; and,_ A does not reasonably believe that B consents._ A does not reasonably believe that B consents.

What is Rape?What is Rape?

Do you have to say No?Do you have to say No?

How old can you be?How old can you be?

Does it only happen to females?Does it only happen to females?

What if I'm drunk?What if I'm drunk?

Can only strangers rape somebody?Can only strangers rape somebody?

Does it have to be by force?Does it have to be by force?

WHAT DO YOU THINK?WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Is it clear and easy to understand?Is it clear and easy to understand?

WHAT IS CONSENT?WHAT IS CONSENT?

The following scenarios on the handout The following scenarios on the handout depict issues of consent. Review each depict issues of consent. Review each situation in groups of 3 or 4 and decide situation in groups of 3 or 4 and decide whether the people in each scenario whether the people in each scenario consented or not.consented or not.

ScenariosScenarios

RapeRape, booze and drugs…., booze and drugs….From September 2011-12 there were 67 From September 2011-12 there were 67 rape crimes recorded in the Derby area…rape crimes recorded in the Derby area…

……of theseof these

9% were no crimed9% were no crimed

15% were detected15% were detected

27% are still under investigation27% are still under investigation

49% were filed with insufficient evidence49% were filed with insufficient evidence

Rape, Rape, booze and drugsbooze and drugs….….Of the 67 reports alcohol and drugs were Of the 67 reports alcohol and drugs were

mentioned in 53 which is approximately 79%mentioned in 53 which is approximately 79%

57% both the offender and victim were under the 57% both the offender and victim were under the influenceinfluence9% only the offender was intoxicated9% only the offender was intoxicated13% only the victim was under the influence13% only the victim was under the influence21% neither party were under the influence21% neither party were under the influence

PreventionPreventionBe drink aware, know your limitsBe drink aware, know your limits

Plan and make sure someone knows who you Plan and make sure someone knows who you are and where you’re goingare and where you’re going

Avoid travelling aloneAvoid travelling alone

Book your taxi in advance use a reputable firmBook your taxi in advance use a reputable firm

Always carry a charged mobile phoneAlways carry a charged mobile phone

Don’t be afraid to say NODon’t be afraid to say NO

Contact detailsContact detailsDerbyshire Police 999 or 101Derbyshire Police 999 or 101

Operation Diamond 01332/613243Operation Diamond 01332/613243

Rape Crisis 01332/372545Rape Crisis 01332/372545

Victim support 0845 3030900Victim support 0845 3030900

Domestic violence helpline 0808 2000247Domestic violence helpline 0808 2000247

Case StudiesCase StudiesOne Saturday evening, Sarah and her flatmate Hannah set off for a night One Saturday evening, Sarah and her flatmate Hannah set off for a night out in Nottingham. Sarah meets up with her boyfriend Jack and together the out in Nottingham. Sarah meets up with her boyfriend Jack and together the three of them have a great night out in various bars and clubs. All of them three of them have a great night out in various bars and clubs. All of them get pretty hammered and Hannah starts flirting with Jack. Fed up, Sarah get pretty hammered and Hannah starts flirting with Jack. Fed up, Sarah bursts into tears and leaves the club, ending up on the pavement. A car bursts into tears and leaves the club, ending up on the pavement. A car draws up and the driver asks, “Do you want a taxi, love?”draws up and the driver asks, “Do you want a taxi, love?”Sarah is driven home, but when she gets home she finds she is a bit short Sarah is driven home, but when she gets home she finds she is a bit short for the fare, but the driver says he will take what she has and helps her up for the fare, but the driver says he will take what she has and helps her up the path to her front door. On the doorstep she trips and they end up fooling the path to her front door. On the doorstep she trips and they end up fooling around. Sarah pulls the driver in through the door and they end up in bed around. Sarah pulls the driver in through the door and they end up in bed together and have sex. together and have sex. After the driver leaves, Hannah arrives home to find Sarah in tears saying After the driver leaves, Hannah arrives home to find Sarah in tears saying she has been raped. Shocked, Hannah calls the police who arrive and take she has been raped. Shocked, Hannah calls the police who arrive and take Sarah to the SARC (Sexual Assault Referral Centre). Sarah talks the female Sarah to the SARC (Sexual Assault Referral Centre). Sarah talks the female police officers there but refuses to have a medical examination. Frightened police officers there but refuses to have a medical examination. Frightened of the mess she is in, Sarah asks to go home. The next day she calls the of the mess she is in, Sarah asks to go home. The next day she calls the police to say that she wasn’t raped and that the sex had been consensual. police to say that she wasn’t raped and that the sex had been consensual. She says that once the police arrived she felt she had to go along with She says that once the police arrived she felt she had to go along with things and it all got a bit out of hand. things and it all got a bit out of hand.