| Main Entry: | rape kit |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a set of items used at a medical facility for gathering and preserving physical evidence following a sexual assault |
| Example: | The results from a rape kit can be used in criminal proceedings. |
| Etymology: | 1975 |
| Main Entry: | rape kit |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a set of items used by medical personnel for gathering and preserving physical evidence of a sexual assault; the collected evidence for a case concerning sexual assault; also called [sexual assault evidence collection kit] |
| Example: | A rape kit is the victim's best way to document the attack and help ensure prosecution of the attacker. |
| Etymology: | by 1975 |