Horvath, Miranda and Brown, Jennifer (2010) Between a rock and a hard place. The Psychologist, 23 (7). pp. 556-559. ISSN 0952-8229
Abstract
What is it about rape that makes it so difficult to report, investigate and successfully prosecute? This article proposes that a psychological analysis of the criminal justice system is needed to understand its apparent resistance to decades of attempts at reforming rape law, and to develop procedures that are not inhibitory to people reporting offences or authorities investigation and prosecution of them. In particular, an understanding of rape stereotypes and the attrition problem are needed if we are to restore faith in the criminal justice system.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Official URL: | http://www.thepsychologist.org.uk/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2010 The British Psychological Society |
| Library of Congress subject classification: | H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology K Law > K Law (General) |
| Identification Number: | UT ISI:000279523400019 |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Aug 2010 11:08 |
| URL: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/28865/ |
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