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Rape trials in England and Wales : observing justice and rethinking rape myths / Olivia Smith.
By: Smith, Olivia (Lecturer) [author.]
.Publisher: Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, 2018Description: ix, 292 pages.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9783319756738; 9783319756745.Subject(s): Rape -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain | Rape -- Psychological aspects | Rape victims -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Great Britain | Sex and law | Critical criminology | Sex crimes | Great Britain -- Trials, litigation, etcDDC classification: 345.2532041
Contents:
Introduction: setting the scene -- Rape trial practicalities : delays, special measures, and the survivors' experience -- Rape myths and 'rational' ideals in sex offence trials -- Sexual history evidence in rape trials -- Stereotypes and adversarial justice in rape trials -- Cross-examination, fair trial, and survivor justice in rape -- Where next? Conclusions and considerations for the future of rape justice.
| Item type | Current library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | House of Lords Library - Palace Dewey | 345.2532041 SMI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 017743 |
Introduction: setting the scene -- Rape trial practicalities : delays, special measures, and the survivors' experience -- Rape myths and 'rational' ideals in sex offence trials -- Sexual history evidence in rape trials -- Stereotypes and adversarial justice in rape trials -- Cross-examination, fair trial, and survivor justice in rape -- Where next? Conclusions and considerations for the future of rape justice.