In Taiwan, sexual assault crimes have been getting more and more serious. Among such crimes, forcible rape and opportunity sexual intercourse occur at a higher frequency. This situation illustrates the necessity for further study on these two types of sexual assaults. The purpose of this study is to conclude crime distribution and situations so as to construct a comprehensive picture of the crimes. In this study, the samples were selected from “A Study on the Major Modus Operandi of Sexual Offenders in Taiwan” led by Professors Shu-Lung Yang and Fu-Seng Hsu commissioned by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2014. The court decisions made on 182 offenses of forcible rape and 91 offenses of opportunity sexual intercourse covered in the above study were referred to for quantitative analysis. The major findings of this study are described below. 1. The offenders of forcible rape and opportunity sexual intercourse were mainly acquaintances. The offenses mostly occurred at residence or hotel. 2. Alcohol was one of the essential factors leading to the occurrence of sexual assaults. Such types of crimes commonly happened at entertainment facilities. 3. Among the victims who were physically and mentally disabled, those who had mental retardation accounted for the highest prone to sexual assaults. The preventive measures are proposed here based on the above-mentioned major findings. 1. It is crucial to cultivate the public’s awareness of the situations easily leading to sexual assaults. 2. The attendance of a capable guardian against crime is essential upon having a date or hanging out. 3. Entertainment facilities should reinforce measures for keeping the drunk safe. 4. The people with mental retardation should be educated for enhancing their awareness of sexual assaults as a preventive measure. 5. Families, communities, social welfare organizations, etc. should be equipped with improved functions of protection and supervision.

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