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There is a lot of misinformation out there about sexual assault, including what it is, who it affects and myths about perpetrators.

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C. 0

In July 2020, Virginia announced it was the seventh state to test its entire backlog. 851 of the tests resulted in DNA profiles that were entered into CODIS, the national combined DNA index system, and 354 of those profiles resulted in “hits,” names sent to local law enforcement for further investigation. Virginia law now requires police to submit kits to the state crime lab within 60 days, and victims can track the progress of testing.

B. RAINN

The national hotline is run by RAINN, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. The hotline number is 800-656-4673 and online chat is available at the RAINN website. RAINN receives almost 200,000 calls and chats per year.

False

Sexual assaults are one of the most under-reported crimes. The 2019 National Crime Victimization Survey found that 34% of rapes and sexual assaults of people 12 or older were reported to police. The rate is even lower for children.

C. Title IX

While Title IX requirements were rolled back, institutions can surpass those minimum requirements. In addition, Virginia law requires colleges to review reports within 72 hours and to inform victims of rights and services, and employees are required to report information about sexual violence or harassment to the Title IX Coordinator, unless they are providing confidential services or they are the victim.

True

The 2011 CDC NISVS found that 46% of bisexual women were raped in their lifetimes, 2.5 times the rate for heterosexual or lesbian women. 98% of the perpetrators were male. The 2015 US Transgender Survey reported that 47% of transgender people were sexually assaulted in their lifetimes.

False

While sex offender registries are popular with the public, there is not clear evidence they reduce sexual assaults. However, there is evidence that registries have negative effects on registrants in terms of job and housing loss, mental health, and violence and harassment against registrants.

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A. No limitation

There is no limitation on felony sex offenses in Virginia, which covers most sex offenses. However, the limit on misdemeanor offenses, which includes some offenses against children, is generally one year, or up to five years after the victim turns 18.

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