[Physical examination of the victim of alleged rape]

The medical examination of presumed victims of sexual assault can be important evidence in criminal cases, hence, its documentation has to be conducted very carefully. A thorough physical examination must always include a search for the marks of brute force or strangulation. The correct preservation of body fluids and swabs is essential, especially since new DNA "finger-printing" techniques ("genetic fingerprinting") may accomplish identification of the offender.