RT Article
T1 Exceptional Cases: Examining Intimate Partner Sexual Assault Cases Cleared by Exceptional Means
JF Journal of crime and justice
VO 44
IS 5
SP 616
OP 633
A1 Taylor, Steven
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1785942263
AB Intimate partner sexual assault (IPSA) is possibly the most prevalent, yet underreported, sexual assault in the nation. When reported, disparate responses from the criminal justice system exist, often resulting in a case being cleared by exceptional means. This research examines the influence of several variables on the likelihood that IPSA cases will be cleared by exceptional means. Findings generally suggest that several different variables influence clearance by exceptional means. Variables consistent with the concept of ‘real rape’ decrease the likelihood a case is cleared by exceptional means. This suggests that even in cases of IPSA detectives may be influenced by common misconceptions of sexual assault. Further, some racial components, including detective race, victim race and racial composition of area, were significant indicating further necessary research.
K1 Quantitative
K1 Clearance by exceptional means
K1 Intimate partner sexual assault
DO 10.1080/0735648X.2020.1830149