RIGHTS OF SURVIVORS

The Syracuse University R.A.P.E. Center respects the rights of all survivors of rape and sexual assault. The Center advocates for survivors through educating the campus community, local law enforcement agencies, and members of the judicial system about the following rights of survivors.

Survivors of sexual assault have the right:

•  To have all incident and medical records kept confidential.

•  To be treated without prejudice regarding race, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, marital status, lifestyle, sex, age, occupation, or religious beliefs.

•  To receive private and confidential treatment, and, with informed consent, to be examined for personal injuries, sexually transmissible disease, and pregnancy.

•  To be treated with dignity and respect.

•  To be made aware of all options available.

•  To receive support and advocacy.

•  To recover at their own pace.

•  To report or to not report to the police.

•  To receive the same credibility as a person reporting any other crime.

•  To have the option, at any time, to withdraw from any legal proceeding.

•  To determine their own needs and how to meet them.

•  To answer only those questions relevant to the crime.

•  To be free from harassment.