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Sexual History Evidence and the Rape Trial
by Joanne Conaghan and Yvette Russell
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Overview
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.
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- ISBN-13: 9781529207811
- ISBN-10: 1529207819
- Publisher: Bristol University Press
- Publish Date: November 2023
- Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.56 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.12 pounds
- Page Count: 200
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