RT Article
T1 Sexual violence perpetrated against women in India: the role of forensic evidence
JF International journal of comparative and applied criminal justice
VO 41
IS 1/2
SP 95
OP 107
A1 Miranda, Michelle D.
A2 Maras, Marie-Helen 1979-
LA English
YR 2017
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1751346285
AB In response to the upsurge in acts of sexual violence against women in India, Parliament passed the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act of 2013, amending existing statutes and rules of evidence relating to crimes of sexual violence and the practices of forensic professionals in the country. While a step in the right direction, this law paid little attention to forensic evidence in sexual violence cases, which can provide a more objective, scientific account of events, aid in the reconstruction of crimes, and help strengthen cases against perpetrators. The objectives of this article are twofold: to raise awareness for the need for a more prominent role of forensic evidence in sexual violence cases and to recommend ways to establish uniform and comprehensive policies and procedures on the collection and preservation of forensic evidence in order to ensure that cases of sexual violence against women are heard in Indian courts.
K1 Digital evidence
K1 forensic evidence
K1 physical evidence
K1 Sexual Violence
K1 Women
K1 India
DO 10.1080/01924036.2016.1245205