SHARP FOUNDATION COURSE EXAM PAPER
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉Define victimology. Answer: The "scientific study" of victimization
including the relationships between victims and offenders, the
interactions between victims and the criminal justice system, and
the connections between victims and other social groups and
institutions such as the media businesses, and social movements.
◉What is consent?. Answer: IAW Article 120(g)(7), UCMJ
The term "consent" means freely given agreement to the conduct at
issue by a competent person.
Be aware of the following-
An expression of lack of consent through words or conduct means
there is no consent
Lack of verbal or physical resistance or submission resulting from
the use of force, threat of force, or placing another person in fear
does not constitute consent
, A current or previous dating or social or sexual relationship by
itself, or the manner of dress of the person involved with the
accused in the conduct at issue, does not constitute consent
A sleeping, unconscious, or incompetent person cannot consent
All the surrounding circumstances are to be considered in
determining whether a person gave consent
◉List the physical responses to trauma?. Answer: Aches and pains
Sudden sweating/heart palpitations
Changes in sleep, appetite, or interest in sex
Constipation or diarrhea
easily startled
Susceptible to colds and illness
Increased use of alcohol/food/drugs
◉What are the three offender motivations?. Answer: Power-
motivated offender (only use enough force to achieve the assault)
(most common)
power reassurance
power assertive
Anger-motivated offender (uses sex to discharge emotions, victims
are normally beaten before the assault)
,Sadistic offender (least common)
◉List some characteristics of sex offenders. Answer: Hostility
towards women
Casual attitudes about sex
Frequent sexual encounters
Unaware of remifications of behavior
Careful planning associated with multiple offenses in undetected
convicted offender sample
Hyper-masculinity
Endorses rape myths
Deviant aggressive sexual fantasy for a subgroup of offenders
Adversarial beliefs about relationships between men and women
◉Describe the Just World Hypothesis. Answer: The individual wants
to believe that the world is a safe, just place where people get what
they deserve and deserve what they get
◉Describe the invulnerability theory. Answer: No one likes to think
they could lose control over their body of life
, By deciding a rape victim did something concrete to deserve the
sexual assault, the observer creates a false sense of safety
If they can avoid doing that particular thing or action then they
create the illusion of invulnerability for themselves
◉Myth or Fact
Most victims do not report due to a number of reasons: self-blame,
denial, loss of privacy, fear of being disbelieved. Answer: Fact
◉Myth or Fact
Stangers commit most sexual assaults. Answer: Myth
◉Myth or Fact
Sexual assault by someone you know is far more traumatic than
being assaulted by a stranger. Answer: Fact
◉Myth or Fact
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉Define victimology. Answer: The "scientific study" of victimization
including the relationships between victims and offenders, the
interactions between victims and the criminal justice system, and
the connections between victims and other social groups and
institutions such as the media businesses, and social movements.
◉What is consent?. Answer: IAW Article 120(g)(7), UCMJ
The term "consent" means freely given agreement to the conduct at
issue by a competent person.
Be aware of the following-
An expression of lack of consent through words or conduct means
there is no consent
Lack of verbal or physical resistance or submission resulting from
the use of force, threat of force, or placing another person in fear
does not constitute consent
, A current or previous dating or social or sexual relationship by
itself, or the manner of dress of the person involved with the
accused in the conduct at issue, does not constitute consent
A sleeping, unconscious, or incompetent person cannot consent
All the surrounding circumstances are to be considered in
determining whether a person gave consent
◉List the physical responses to trauma?. Answer: Aches and pains
Sudden sweating/heart palpitations
Changes in sleep, appetite, or interest in sex
Constipation or diarrhea
easily startled
Susceptible to colds and illness
Increased use of alcohol/food/drugs
◉What are the three offender motivations?. Answer: Power-
motivated offender (only use enough force to achieve the assault)
(most common)
power reassurance
power assertive
Anger-motivated offender (uses sex to discharge emotions, victims
are normally beaten before the assault)
,Sadistic offender (least common)
◉List some characteristics of sex offenders. Answer: Hostility
towards women
Casual attitudes about sex
Frequent sexual encounters
Unaware of remifications of behavior
Careful planning associated with multiple offenses in undetected
convicted offender sample
Hyper-masculinity
Endorses rape myths
Deviant aggressive sexual fantasy for a subgroup of offenders
Adversarial beliefs about relationships between men and women
◉Describe the Just World Hypothesis. Answer: The individual wants
to believe that the world is a safe, just place where people get what
they deserve and deserve what they get
◉Describe the invulnerability theory. Answer: No one likes to think
they could lose control over their body of life
, By deciding a rape victim did something concrete to deserve the
sexual assault, the observer creates a false sense of safety
If they can avoid doing that particular thing or action then they
create the illusion of invulnerability for themselves
◉Myth or Fact
Most victims do not report due to a number of reasons: self-blame,
denial, loss of privacy, fear of being disbelieved. Answer: Fact
◉Myth or Fact
Stangers commit most sexual assaults. Answer: Myth
◉Myth or Fact
Sexual assault by someone you know is far more traumatic than
being assaulted by a stranger. Answer: Fact
◉Myth or Fact
