What happens at the hospital
emergency room?

The Forensic Medical Examination should be conducted as soon after the assault as possible, hopefully within 72 to 96 hours.

• Obtaining a history of the assault
• Examining the victim’s general medical condition
  (e.g., allergies, prescriptions)
• Assessing and photographing trauma, if present
• Collecting biological and evidentiary samples
• Collecting clothing items worn during the assault