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Reacting to rape : exploring mock jurors' assessments of complainant credibility
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Ellison, L. and Munro, Vanessa (2009) Reacting to rape : exploring mock jurors' assessments of complainant credibility. British Journal of Criminology , 49 (2). pp. 202-219. doi:10.1093/bjc/azn077 ISSN 0007-0955.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azn077
Abstract
This article discusses the findings of a study in which volunteers observed one of nine mini rape trial reconstructions, and were asked to deliberate as a group towards a verdict. In a context in which research with โrealโ jurors is prohibited, these deliberations were analysed to better understand what goes on behind the closed doors of the jury room in rape cases. While previous research has established that jurors are often influenced by extra-legal factors relating to the complainant's behaviour before an alleged attack, this study explored the impact of complainant conduct during and post-assault on assessments of her credibility. More specifically, it examined the effects of (1) lack of physical resistance; (2) delayed reporting; and (3) calm emotional demeanour.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Law | ||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | British Journal of Criminology | ||||||
Publisher: | Oxford University Press | ||||||
ISSN: | 0007-0955 | ||||||
Official Date: | 2009 | ||||||
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Volume: | 49 | ||||||
Number: | 2 | ||||||
Page Range: | pp. 202-219 | ||||||
DOI: | 10.1093/bjc/azn077 | ||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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