sexual assaults in Geneva: 2006-2010

Abstract

In Geneva (450’000 inhabitants), all female victims of sexual assaults who undergo a medical examination are
examined by both a gynecologist and a forensic pathologist, even if the victim has not formally made a complaint.
The role of the forensic pathologist is to perform a complete examination of all lesions observed on the body and to
ensure that all necessary specimens are taken in case of a complaint. Finally, the study looked at socio-demographic characteristics of the victims of sexual assaults such as age, site of offense, marital status, time of offense and
time from the offense till the examination.