Book/Printed Material Sexual history evidence in rape trials : is the jury out

Title

• Sexual history evidence in rape trials : is the jury out

Summary

• "This book provides an in-depth examination of current, high-profile debates about the use of sexual history evidence in rape trials and presents original findings regarding the impact of this evidence on jurors. The book presents findings of the first research in England and Wales that has examined how jurors interpret, discuss, and rely upon sexual history evidence in deliberations. It draws upon qualitative and quantitative findings of 18 mock jury simulation panels, to highlight the complex, nuanced and intersectional impact of this evidence. Findings highlight ongoing prejudicial impact of sexual history evidence, with jurors routinely drawing upon rape myths and stereotypes about sexual violence, to posit relevance of this evidence and undermine the perceived credibility of the complainant. These findings are embedded within broader discussions about evidential legitimacy in rape trials and use good practice observed in other jurisdictions, to make numerous recommendations for change. Aiming to inform academic, policy and legislative discussions in this area, Sexual History Evidence in Rape Trails will be of great interest to students and scholars of Criminal Law and Criminology, as well as policy makers and legal practitioners"-- Provided by publisher.

Names

• Herriott, Charlotte (Criminologist), author

Created / Published

• Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2023.

Contents

• Introduction : situating the debate -- Mock jury simulations : insights through the looking glass -- Sexual history evidence : the canary in the criminal justice mine? -- Taking stock : S.41 in operation -- 'No doesn't always mean no' : socio-sexual stereotypes and heteronormativity -- 'Was she that type of girl?' : sexual history evidence and constructions of complainant credibility -- Sexual history evidence - a complicating factor? -- Lessons to be learnt from other jurisdictions? -- Back to the drawing board?

Headings

• -  Rape--Law and legislation--England--Trial practice
• -  Evidence, Criminal--England
• -  Rape victims--Legal status, laws, etc.--England
• -  Sexual history as evidence

Notes

• -  Based on author's thesis (doctoral - Anglia Ruskin University, 2021) issued under title: Is the jury out on sexual history evidence? : the impact of sexual history evidence on mock jury deliberations in rape trials.
• -  Includes bibliographical references and index.
• -  Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
• -  Verifier: Please check if there is a series title present on the actual piece when the book arrives--xg31

Medium

• 1 online resource

Call Number/Physical Location

• KD7976.R3

Digital Id

• https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/gdcebookspublic.2022055367

Library of Congress Control Number

• 2022055367

Rights Advisory

• Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode External

Access Advisory

• Unrestricted online access.

Online Format

• epub
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LCCN Permalink

• https://lccn.loc.gov/2022055367

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