Rape Trials in England and Wales

Observing Justice and Rethinking Rape Myths

Olivia Smith (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

IX, 292 Seiten

2018
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-75673-8 (ISBN)

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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 have not been fully effective. In doing so, Smith identifies deep-rooted barriers to survivor justice and, crucially, introduces potential avenues for more effective reform.
This book provides a comprehensive examination of the practicalities of court, use of rape myths and sexual history evidence, underlying principles of adversarial justice and the impact of inequalities embedded within English and Welsh legal culture. This engaging and highly significant study is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the criminal courts and their responses to rape, including practitioners and students of criminology, sociology, and law.

Olivia Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Anglia Ruskin University, UK. Olivia has co-convened the British Sociological Association's Violence Against Women Study Group and is working with women involved in prostitution at the Rahab Project.

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.

Erscheinungsdatum	18.04.2018
Zusatzinfo	IX, 292 p.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 210 mm
Gewicht	515 g
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► Allgemeines / Lexika
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie
Schlagworte	consent • court observation data • England • gendered stereotypes • intimidation • Juries and Criminal Trials • Legal Approaches to Rape • Policy Reform • public gallery • Rape • rape myths • rape survivors • 'rational' behaviour • ‘rational’ behaviour • Sexual History Evidence • Sexual Violence • societal inequalities • Sociological Approaches to Rape • Survivor Experience • Trials • video technology • Wales
ISBN-10	3-319-75673-7 / 3319756737
ISBN-13	978-3-319-75673-8 / 9783319756738
Zustand	Neuware