The Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 mandated that by January 2009 all states are required to offer free forensic physical examinations and evidence collection to sexual assault victims, regardless of whether women choose to involve law enforcement if states want to receive
A) Federal STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program funds.
B) United Nation's Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women funds.
C) National Institute of Mental Health funds.
D) National Institutes of Health funds.

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The Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 specifically ties the provision of free forensic physical examinations and evidence collection for sexual assault victims to the eligibility for Federal STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program funds. This act was designed to ensure that victims have access to necessary forensic exams without the prerequisite of filing a police report, thereby supporting victims and encouraging the collection of evidence that could be used in future prosecutions if the victim decides to press charges.