Attrition in rape and sexual assault cases

This article presents the key findings of a research project investigating changing police policies and practices at two London police stations in relation to rape and sexual assault cases. Despite a shift to the more sensitive treatment of women reporting sexual attacks, the attrition rate remains...

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Autores principales: Gregory, Jeanne (Autor) ; Lees, Sue (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Print Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1996
En: The British journal of criminology
Año: 1996, Volumen: 36, Número: 1, Páginas: 1-17
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England
Sexualdelikte
Täter-Opfer-Beziehung
Einstellung
Sexuelle Gewaltdelikte
Vergewaltigungsdelikte
Ausfilterung
Verfahren
Aufklärungsquote
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Sumario:This article presents the key findings of a research project investigating changing police policies and practices at two London police stations in relation to rape and sexual assault cases. Despite a shift to the more sensitive treatment of women reporting sexual attacks, the attrition rate remains high. The police practice of no-criming' a high proportion of cases is compounded by the negative role of the Crown Prosecution Service and the extreme difficulty of securing a conviction when cases do come to court. The paper concludes by emphasizing the need for a radical overhaul of the judicial process
ISSN:0007-0955