Rape on Trial

First published in 1987, Rape on Trial investigates the impact of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act, 1976 and considers the treatment of rape victims by the courts in United Kingdom.

List of contents

Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The trouble with rape 2. The legal origins 3. Rape cases at the Old Bailey 4. The limits of anonymity 5. As his Lordship pleases 6. The importance of being perfect 7. The prime suspect 8. Verdict, mitigation and sentence 9. The lesson from abroad 10. An insoluble problem? Appendix Notes Select bibliography Index

About the author

Zsuzsanna Adler

Summary

First published in 1987, Rape on Trial investigates the impact of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act, 1976 and considers the treatment of rape victims by the courts in United Kingdom.

Product details

• Authors: Zsuzsanna Adler
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2022
• EAN: 9781032332185
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3233218-5
• No. of pages: 210
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; LAW / Criminal Law / General, LAW / General, LAW / Legal History, LAW / Criminal Procedure, LAW / Constitutional, LAW / Trial Practice, LAW / Gender & the Law, Legal aspects of criminology, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Sentencing & punishment, Sentencing and punishment, Criminology: legal aspects