RT Book
T1 Sexual history evidence and the rape trial
A1 Conaghan, Joanne
A2 Russell, Yvette 1981-
LA English
PP Bristol
PB Bristol University Press
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/186972173X
AB "The use of a rape victim's sexual history as evidence attracted intense public attention after the acquittal of footballer Ched Evans in 2017. Set within the context of a criminal justice system widely perceived to be failing rape victims, the use of sexual history evidence remains a flashpoint of contention around rape law reform. This accessible book mounts an important interrogation into the use of a victim's sexual history as evidence in rape trials. Adopting a critical multidisciplinary perspective underpinned by feminist theory, the authors explore the role and significance of sexual history evidence in criminal justice responses to rape"--
CN KD7976.R3
SN 9781529207828
SN 9781529207811
K1 Rape : Law and legislation : England : Trial practice
K1 Rape : Law and legislation : Wales : Trial practice
K1 Rape Victims : Legal status, laws, etc : England
K1 Rape Victims : Legal status, laws, etc : Wales
K1 Rape Victims : Sexual behavior
K1 Examination of witnesses : England
K1 Examination of witnesses : Wales
K1 Victimes de viol - Sexualité
K1 Examination of witnesses
K1 Rape victims - Legal status, laws, etc
K1 England
K1 Wales
K1 Verbrechensopfer : Sexualdelikt : Vergewaltigung : Gesetz : Strafverfahren : Zeugenvernehmung