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Sexual Assault: States Provide for Survivors to Access Free Forensic Exams but Total Costs are Unknown
June 18, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:

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Para la version de esta pagina en espanol, ver a GAO-24-107417.

When a sexual assault survivor requests a forensic examination, federal law states that survivors have the right not to be charged for it.

Most states and territories--47 of 56--have laws or policies to provide for access to . . .

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