Rape remains one of the most controversial issues within
criminal justice and receives high profile coverage
internationally. Despite the many changes there have been to the
law, practice and procedure in the investigation of rape
allegations, and support available for victims, victims are
routinely blamed for their victimization. Only a very small number
of perpetrators ever face prosecution, let alone conviction.
This book aims to take stock of current thinking and research
about rape and the way it is handled in practice within the
criminal justice system, and to challenge some of the widely held
but inaccurate beliefs about rape. It brings together leading
researchers in the field from psychology, sociology and law,
considering new research and presenting new data from a strong
theoretical and contextual base.
The main focus of the book is on adult victims of rape, with
chapters exploring such issues as rape and the media, the use of
alcohol and drugs in rape, police decision making on rape cases,
conviction patterns in rape trials, and interviewing victims of
rape and sexual assault.
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