Which of the following should investigators do when dealing with transgender victims of sexual assault?
A. Police should include questions about the appearance or gender identity of the victim even if they are unrelated to the assault.
B. Investigators should document the assault using consistent and appropriate gender pronouns while addressing the transgender victim to maximize cooperation and minimize further trauma.
C. Police should consider a transgender person's reticence to cooperate with police in sexual-assault investigations as defensiveness or as an indication of deception.
D. When interviewing transgender victims, investigators should call them by a legal name even if it is no longer in use.
Answer: B
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