McBrierty, Dermot and Wilkinson, Andrew and Tormey, William P (2013) A review of drug-facilitated sexual assault evidence: an Irish perspective. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 20, (4), pp. 189-197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2012.09.009.
Drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) is prevalent in Western society. There is a significant degree of confusion regarding the definition and prevalence of DFSA. It is a subject with medical, scientific and legal aspects. These facets are explored in this review through a detailed examination of published data.
The legal issues are defined in the context of the Irish judicial system. Several key case-law studies are presented to aid in understanding unresolved difficulties that persist in this complex field of forensics. The aim of this paper is to aid individuals from disparate disciplines to increase their evidence base in the complex and evolving issue of DFSA.
A Substance use and dependence > Substance related societal (social) problems
MM-MO Crime and law > Crime and violence > Crime against persons (assault / abuse) > Spiking
MM-MO Crime and law > Crime and violence > Crime against persons (assault / abuse) > Sexual violence
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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