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A groundbreaking book commissioned by the Rape Crisis Network Ireland, is the result of a four-year independent research study into the process of prosecuting rape cases in Ireland. This book is an important advance in our understanding of the reasons why so many rape cases are lost from the system during their progress from incident to reporting, to final court hearing, resulting in a conviction rate for rape in Ireland of only 7%. The book also offers a unique insight into the Irish justice system as the authors were granted unprecedented access to the files of the state prosecutors, the courts, and the experiences of survivors of rape.
A propos de l'auteur
The lead author is Conor Hanly, lecturer in law at NUI Galway, with assistance from Dr. Deirdre Healy and Stacey Scriver. The Rape Crisis Network Ireland, the sponsors of the project, is the national representative and coordinating body for the rape crisis sector in Ireland and has 15 member rape crisis centres throughout the island.
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Offers an insight into the Irish justice system. This book examines the early stages of attrition in rape cases by tracking the experience of rape survivors up to the point where any file goes to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
