Many persons have expressed alarm and surprise at the acquittals of
alleged sexual offenders by juries in Jamaica. Women are the main
victims of sexual offenses. Their confidence in the system of trial
by jury is critical. Some observers assert that men on the jury in
sexual cases are biased against women because men are the
perpetrators of such offenses. Others counter that it is the women
on the jury who acquit men of sexual offenses. These assertions are
mainly based on anecdotal experiences. Therefore this study
conducted an empirical examination of several jury trials of sexual
offenses in Jamaica. Its purpose was to test the validity of these
assertions and to ascertain if there is any systemic gender bias in
sexual trials. It is the first such study in Jamaica and in the
Caribbean. Based on the findings, the researcher recommends
strategies for solving this socio-legal problem in Jamaica.
Victims, social workers, counselors, lawyers, judges, womens
activist and the media can obtain useful insights about some
socio-legal issues in the Jamaican and Caribbean society.
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