Can you use the Static-99R with Female Sexual Offenders?

Last Updated on March 14th, 2024 at 03:48 pm
Originally Published on October 12th, 2021 at 01:35 pm
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Overview
Summary
Implications for Sentencing
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Overview

Does the male dominated Static-99R apply satisfactorily to female sexual offenders?

Summary

I was recently asked in court if I had conducted any actuarial risk assessment measures on a female defendant. 

My answer was no. 

The prosecutor asked me why I did not, to which I answered

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