Assertion: sexual assault's victim | /r/CapableOf | report crime
Facets:
value: to the police
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: to remain anonymous
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Because people in small communities are more likely to know one another, it can be harder for victims who report crimes to the police to remain anonymous to their friends and neighbors, which can make victims more reluctant to come forward, said Berkowitz, in part because the police officer taking the victim’s report may know the victim, the perpetrator, or both.
text: Using drugs and alcohol seems to reduce the likelihood of the victim reporting the crime to the police, as the victim will often blame herself or himself for taking the drugs or alcohol (although the administration of drugs is often non-consensual).
text: Few victims report these crimes to the police.
text: Victims of sexual assault, whether in the military or outside of it, are often reluctant to report the crime, and share similar reasons: embarrassment; fear of what people will think about them; fear of repercussions because of the status of the perpetrator; fear that they won’t be believed; reluctance to draw attention to themselves or the situation; fear that reporting might have a negative effect on their family, job, or relationships; reluctance to go through the excruciating criminal trial process; or all of the above.