More often than not, those stereotypes are wrong. Most rapists don t look peculiar or act strangely, but they may be less stable and more aggressive than most people. They are not always strangers to their victims. In over one third of reported cases, the rapist knows the victim. Myths About Rape 1.
Most rapes occur at night.
Most rapes actually occur during the day, BUT, Date Rapes usually occur on weekends and during the evening hours. Most rapes are not premeditated. Most rapes are premeditated with the respect to the time and place but the rapist may not have chosen the victim that he is going to rape. Most rapes occur in dark alleys. Most rapes actually occur in the victim s home.