· To be treated with dignity and respect.

· To be given as much credence as a victim of any other crime.

· To be considered a victim of rape when forced into any unwanted act of sex through any type of coercion, violent or otherwise.

· To be asked only those questions that are relevant to a court case or to medical treatment.

· To choose whether to report the rape to the police.

· To receive medical and mental health treatment and participate in legal procedures.

· To receive medical and mental health services whether or not the rape is reported to the police.

· Not to be subjected to prejudice based on race, sex, class, age, lifestyle, or occupation.

· Not to be asked questions about prior sexual experience.

· To have access to unbiased support persons, such as advocates and peer counselors.

· To be provided with information about all possible options related to legal and medical procedures.

· To have his/her name kept out of the media.

· To be considered a victim of rape regardless of any possible relationship to the assailant, such as a boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse.

· To have deterred the assailant by any means necessary. No one should be criminally prosecuted for harming an assailant during a rape or attempted rape.