ABSTRACT

Intimate partner sexual assault (IPSA) is possibly the most prevalent, yet underreported, sexual assault in the nation. When reported, disparate responses from the criminal justice system exist, often resulting in a case being cleared by exceptional means. This research examines the influence of several variables on the likelihood that IPSA cases will be cleared by exceptional means. Findings generally suggest that several different variables influence clearance by exceptional means. Variables consistent with the concept of ‘real rape’ decrease the likelihood a case is cleared by exceptional means. This suggests that even in cases of IPSA detectives may be influenced by common misconceptions of sexual assault. Further, some racial components, including detective race, victim race and racial composition of area, were significant indicating further necessary research.

摘要

亲密伴侣性侵犯 (IPSA) 可能是美国最普遍但报告不足的性侵犯。在报告时，刑事司法系统存在不同的反应，通常导致案件以特殊方式得到解决。本研究考察了几个变量对 IPSA 案件通过特殊手段清除的可能性的影响。调查结果通常表明，几个不同的变量通过特殊方式影响清除。与“真正的强奸”概念一致的变量降低了案件通过特殊手段得到解决的可能性。这表明，即使在 IPSA 案件中，侦探也可能受到对性侵犯的常见误解的影响。此外，一些种族成分，包括侦探种族、受害者种族和地区种族构成，