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Sexual History Evidence And The Rape Trial

Sexual History Evidence And The Rape Trial

Name: Sexual History Evidence And The Rape Trial
Brand: Bristol University Press
SKU: 9781529207828
Price: 438.77 HKD
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Author: Joanne Conaghan; Yvette Russell
ISBN: 9781529207828

Edited by Joanne Conaghan · Yvette Russell

Bristol University Press October 2023

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ISBN-13: 9781529207828
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Publication: October 2023
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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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.

Table of Cases

Table of Statutes

Notes on Authors

Acknowledgements

1. Introduction: Setting the Scene

2. A History of Rape Law in Action

3. Emergence of a Legal Regime Governing the Use of Sexual History Evidence

4. Legal Regulation: Limits and Potentialities

5. Tracking the Use of Sexual History Evidence in the Courtroom

6. The Relevance of Sexual History Evidence

7. Sexual History Evidence and Subjectivity

8. Conclusion: What Is To Be Done About Sexual History Evidence?