Impact of Aspects of the Law of Evidence in Sexual Offence Trials: An Evaluation Study

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Impact of Aspects of the Law of Evidence in Sexual Offence Trials: An Evaluation Study

Burman, Michele; Jamieson, Lynn; Nicholson, Jan; Brooks, Oona
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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10900/87381
http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:21-dspace-873811
http://dx.doi.org/10.15496/publikation-28767
Dokumentart: Report
Date: 2007
Language: English
Faculty: Kriminologisches Repository
Department: Kriminologie
DDC Classifikation: 360 - Social problems and services; associations
Keywords: Sexualdelikt , Strafverfahren , Beweismittel , Evaluation , Schottland
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Abstract:

This presents the findings from an evaluation of changes to the law of evidence in sex offence trials, restricting the use of evidence and questioning concerning complainers’ sexual history and character.

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