Rape is a crime that is done against women, men, and children; nevertheless, the largest portion of victims is women. Rape is a criminal sexual conduct or penetration without the other person’s consent, achieved with the use of physical force or threat, and when the victim is unconscious, mentally and/or physically impaired (Pandora's Project, 2009).
July 1990, Anne Heck was raped while she was biking; 14 years later, the National DNA database identified the man who raped her and she was asked by the prosecuting attorney to write her victim impact statement. After pondering for three months, she decided to write her victim impact statement and delivered it to the prosecuting attorney. In her words, victim she was not, but impacted she was
July 1990, Anne Heck was raped while she was biking; 14 years later, the National DNA database identified the man who raped her and she was asked by the prosecuting attorney to write her victim impact statement. After pondering for three months, she decided to write her victim impact statement and delivered it to the prosecuting attorney. In her words, victim she was not, but impacted she was