Prosecutorial Decisions In Adult Sexual Assault Cases

Author : Denise Lievore
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ISBN 13 : 9780642538659
Total Pages : 6 pages
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Download or read book Prosecutorial Decisions in Adult Sexual Assault Cases written by Denise Lievore and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prosecution agencies are often criticised for their performance in prosecuting sexual assault. A lack of external transparency means there is little knowledge about the specific criteria used in decisions to proceed with or discontinue prosecutions. Understanding the factors that impact on the exercise of prosecutorial discretion therefore constitutes an important step towards improving criminal justice outcomes in sexual assault prosecutions. This paper analyses prosecutorial decisions to proceed with or discontinue prosecution in adult sexual assault cases, based on a survey of 141 Director of Public Prosecutions case files in five Australian jurisdictions. The results indicate that case decisions are primarily based on evidentiary considerations related to the ability to secure a conviction, but they also raise questions about the handling of cases involving prior relationships.

Author : Denise Lievore
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prosecutorial Decisions in Adult Sexual Assault Cases written by Denise Lievore and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Denise Lievore
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780642538604
Total Pages : 6 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Victim Credibility in Adult Sexual Assault Cases written by Denise Lievore and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The exercise of prosecutorial discretion is one of the most important but least understood aspects of the administration of criminal justice. This paper provides an insight into the case by case considerations that inform prosecutorial decisions in adult sexual assault cases, through a thematic analysis of interviews with 24 Crown prosecutors in five Australian jurisdictions. The interviews highlight the factors that prosecutors take into account when assessing victim credibility and deciding whether to prosecute. The paper also discusses prosecutors' views on jurors' attitudes to and defence lawyers' use of moral and gender stereotypes, and the problem of victim intoxication or substance use.

Author : Cassia Spohn
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1489907092
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rape Law Reform written by Cassia Spohn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-27 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book evolved from our interest in rape as feminists and as sodal sdentists. As feminists, we were concemed about the treatment of rape victims and the attrition in rape cases under traditional rape law, and we welcomed legal reforms designed to improve the situation. As sodal sdentists, we wondered about the efficacy of legal changes aimed at an inherently resistant court system. We also were curious about the lack of studies examining the impact of these changes; we were particularly surprised to find that no one had attempted to ana lyze the impact of the reforms in more than one jurisdiction. Con vinced that untangling the effects of the reforms from the effects of contextual factors required a multijurisdictional study, we deeided to undertake the project. We quickly discovered that evaluating rape law reform in several jurisdictions would be no easy task. We had deeided that such an evaluation would require monthly data on the outcome of rape cases before and after the reforms were implemented, as weIl as qualitative data on the attitudes of criminal justice officials toward the reforms. Because states do not generate monthly data on case outcomes, we would have to collect the data ourse1ves from court records main tained by individual jurisdictions. To obtain an adequate number of cases for the time-series analysis, we would have to select our sites from large urban jurisdictions scattered throughout the United States.

Author : Battelle Law and Justice Study Center
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forcible Rape: A manual for filing and trial prosecutors written by Battelle Law and Justice Study Center and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Elizabeth A. Sheehy
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
ISBN 13 : 0776619772
Total Pages : 833 pages
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Download or read book Sexual Assault in Canada written by Elizabeth A. Sheehy and published by University of Ottawa Press. This book was released on 2012-09-29 with total page 833 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sexual Assault in Canada is the first English-language book in almost two decades to assess the state of sexual assault law and legal practice in Canada. Gathering together feminist scholars, lawyers, activists and policy-makers, it presents a picture of the difficult issues that Canadian women face when reporting and prosecuting sexual violence. The volume addresses many themes including the systematic undermining of women who have been sexually assaulted, the experiences of marginalized women, and the role of women’s activism. It explores sexual assault in various contexts, including professional sports, the doctor–patient relationship, and residential schools. And it highlights the influence of certain players in the reporting and litigation of sexual violence, including health care providers, social workers, police, lawyers and judges. Sexual Assault in Canada provides both a multi-faceted assessment of the progress of feminist reforms to Canadian sexual assault law and practice, and articulates a myriad of new ideas, proposed changes to law, and inspired activist strategies. This book was created to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Jane Doe’s remarkable legal victory against the Toronto police for sex discrimination in the policing of rape and for negligence in failing to warn her of a serial rapist. The case made legal history and motivated a new generation of feminist activists. This book honours her pioneering work by reflecting on how law, legal practice and activism have evolved over the past decade and where feminist research and reform should lead in the years to come.

Author : Cassia Spohn
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781626370241
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Policing and Prosecuting Sexual Assault written by Cassia Spohn and published by Lynne Rienner Pub. This book was released on 2014 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cassia Spohn and Katharine Tellis assess the criminal justice system¿s response to sexual assault, exploring the complex dynamics that shape the actions of police and prosecutors. The authors draw on unparalleled access to Los Angeles detectives, prosecutors, and case files to make sense of the factors that affect the outcomes of sexual assault claims. Following cases from victim report, to police investigation, to the decision to charge¿or not to charge¿they provide new insights into why shockingly few sexual assault claims lead to an eventual criminal conviction.

Author : Battelle Law and Justice Study Center
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forcible Rape written by Battelle Law and Justice Study Center and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gary LaFree
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
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Download or read book Rape and Criminal Justice written by Gary LaFree and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Battelle Memorial Institute. Law and Justice Study Center
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forcible Rape written by Battelle Memorial Institute. Law and Justice Study Center and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: