Rape Trials in England and Wales Observing Justice and Rethinking Rape Myths /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Smith, Olivia (Συγγραφέας, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2018.
• Θέματα: Victimology.; Trials.; Sex and law.; Criminal justice, Administration of.; Critical criminology.; Sex crimes.; Juries and Criminal Trials.; Gender, Sexuality and Law.; Criminal Justice.; Ethnicity, Class, Gender and Crime.; Sexual Offending.

In light of ongoing concerns about the treatment of survivors, Rape Trials in England and Wales critically examines court responses to rape and sexual assault. Using new data from an in-depth observational study of rape trials, this book asks why attempts to improve survivor experiences at court hav...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Chapter 1. Introduction: Setting the Scene
• Chapter 2. Rape Trial Practicalities: Delays, Special Measures & the Survivors' Experience
• Chapter 3. Rape Myths & 'Rational' Ideals in Sex Offence Trials
• Chapter 4. Sexual History Evidence in Rape Trials
• Chapter 5. Stereotypes & Adversarial Justice in Rape Trials
• Chapter 6. Cross-Examination, Fair Trial & Survivor Justice in Rape
• Chapter 7. Where Next? Conclusions & Considerations for the Future of Rape Justice.