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Conaghan, Joanne; Russell, Yvette

 
9781529207811: Sexual History Evidence and the Rape Trial

Synopsis

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.

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À propos des auteurs

Joanne Conaghan is Professor of Law at the University of Bristol.

Yvette Russell is Senior Lecturer in Law and Feminist Theory at the University of Bristol.

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