A CHECKLIST FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS ON WHAT AND WHAT NOT TO DO AFTER A SEXUAL ASSAULT

A VICTIMS CHECKLIST ON WHAT THEY SHOULD DO AFTER THEY ARE SEXUALLY ASSAULTED (NICOLE NEVER HAD THIS SO WE HAD TO LEARN AS WE WENT ALONG).......



1. KEEP ALL ORIGINAL CLOTHES THAT WERE WORN ON THE DAY THE ASSAULT HAPPENED, PUT THEM IN PAPER BAG, DO NOT SHOWER, BLOW NOSE OR DRINK ANYTHING, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE GOING TO THE HOSPITAL TO SEE THE S.A.N.E. NURSE TO PROTECT EVIDENCE.


2. REPORT TO THE POLICE OR GO TO POLICE STATION OR GO STRAIGHT TO HOSPITAL, THEY WILL CONTACT POLICE FOR YOU AND THEY WILL COME TO THE HOSPITAL.


3. GET NICOLE’S LAW IF YOU LIVE IN NEW JERSEY, RESTRAINING ORDER OR A NO CONTACT ORDER


4. WRITE A WRITTEN STATEMENT FOR YOURSELF ABOUT EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED.


5. CONTACT YOUR VICTIM WITNESS OFFICE THROUGH THE PROSECUTORS OFFICE IN YOUR COUNTY.


6. GET COUNSELING REFERRALS FROM VICTIM WITNESS OFFICE


7. YOU ARE ALLOWED TO HIRE A PRIVATE LAWYER TO PROTECT YOUR OWN CIVIL RIGHTS, YOU WILL ALSO HAVE THE ASS’T PROSECUTOR TO HANDLE YOUR CASE ALSO.


8. DONT EVER FORGET THAT THE VICTIMS HAS A LOT OF RIGHTS TO BE USED, YOU SOMETIMES MAY JUST HAVE TO PUSH FOR THEM


9. BE PERSISTENT!!!!!!!! DONT SETTLE!!!!!!


10.             MORE TO COME.........