NCJ Number
36111
Date Published
1976
Length
30 pages
Annotation
COLLECTION OF THE BAY AREA WOMEN AGAINST RAPE (BAWAR) HANDOUTS EXPLAINING SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE GROUP, METHODS OF PREVENTING AND DEFENDING AGAINST RAPE, AND LEGAL AND MEDICAL INFORMATION FOR VICTIMS OF RAPE.
Abstract
RAPE PREVENTION TECHNIQUES FOR HOME, CAR, AND STREET ARE OUTLINED AND PREVENTION AND DEFENSE TACTICS FOR HITCH HIKERS ARE SET FORTH AS ARE GENERAL DEFENSIVE TACTICS. CALIFORNIA LAWS OF SELF-DEFENSE, CATEGORIES OF RAPE, AND VICTIM COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED. INFORMATION ON TESTING FOR PREGNANCY AND VENEREAL DISEASE AND FOR OBTAINING ABORTIONS IS PROVIDED AS WELL AS STEPS TO BE TAKEN BY RAPE VICTIMS WHO ARE NOT PLANNING TO REPORT THE ATTACK TO POLICE.