Titlebook: Rape Trials in England and Wales; Observing Justice an Olivia Smith Book 2018 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 Rape.Soc

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Introduction: Setting the Scene,say those words to a teenager disclosing sexual assault. Over ten years later in October 2017, a series of allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein were suddenly taken seriously and led to revelations about several other high-profile men in entertainment and politics. What followed wa

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,Rape Myths and ‘Rational’ Ideals in Sex Offence Trials,efs about what rape is, how it happens, who is involved, and what happens afterwards are often used to explain poor responses to sexual violence internationally (Stern, 2010). Rape myths are therefore the most commonly examined aspect of rape trials, both in the UK and elsewhere, yet there remain so

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Cross-examination, Fair Trial, and Survivor Justice in Rape,at reinforces the use of rape myths, sexual history evidence, and wider societal stereotypes to undermine survivors’ voices. This chapter will expand on the evidence of deep-rooted barriers to survivor consideration, first by outlining the use of manipulative cross-examination techniques and then by

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Where Next? Conclusions and Considerations for the Future of Rape Justice,roughout. My findings show evidence of clear improvements on Lees’ (1997) observations, but some problems have also remained stubbornly consistent in the intervening 20 years. For example, barristers and judges now demonstrate awareness of the realities of rape and empathise with survivors, but they

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Introduction: Setting the Scene,rise of conflicted and multiplicitous feelings, women created a sense of collective voice and the news headlines were filled with unprecedented recognition of the prevalence of sexual harassment, assault, and abuse.

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the criminal justice system contribute to ongoing problems In light of ongoing concerns about the treatment of survivors, Rape Trials in England and Wales critically examines court responses to rape and sexual assault. Using new data from an in-depth observational study of rape trials, this book as