Sexual History Evidence And The Rape Trial

"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"--

Info autore

Joanne Conaghan is Professor of Law at the University of Bristol.

Yvette Russell is Associate Professor in Law and Feminist Theory at the University of Bristol.

Riassunto

Adopting a critical multidisciplinary perspective underpinned by feminist theory, this accessible book mounts an important interrogation into the use of a victim's sexual history as evidence in rape trials.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Joanne Conaghan, Joanne (University of Bristol) Conaghan, Yvette Russell, Yvette (University of Bristol) Russell
• Editore: Bristol University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.10.2023
• EAN: 9781529207828
• ISBN: 978-1-5292-0782-8
• Pagine: 200
• Dimensioni: 234 mm x 156 mm x 17 mm
• Peso: 380 g
• Illustrazioni: Not illustrated
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Diritto penale, diritto processuale penale, criminologia