Sexual History Evidence and the Rape Trial (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781529207828)

The use of a rape victim's sexual history as evidence attracted intense public attention after the acquittal of footballer Ched Evans in 2017. Set within the context of a criminal justice system widely perceived to be failing rape victims, the use of sexual history evidence remains a flashpoint of contention around rape law reform. This accessible book mounts an important interrogation into the use of a victim's sexual history as evidence in rape trials. Adopting a critical multidisciplinary perspective underpinned by feminist theory, the authors explore the role and significance of sexual history evidence in criminal justice responses to rape.

Author: Joanne Conaghan, Yvette Russell
ISBN-10: 1529207827
ISBN-13: 9781529207828
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/28/2023
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d