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The Use and Abuse of Psychiatric Evidence in Rape Trials

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ID12596019
AuthorsLouise Ellison (0000-0002-8030-990X, University of Leeds, corresponding author)
Year2009
Volume13
Issue1
Pages28-49
Publication date2009-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe International Journal of Evidence & Proof (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1365-7127 • E-ISSN: 1740-5572
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1350/ijep.2009.13.1.309
OpenAlexW2012509975
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited4

This article examines how psychiatric evidence can be misused in rape trials and argues in favour of more stringent limits on cross-examination to protect rape complainants from improper attacks on their credibility

Credibility · Criminology · Political science · Psychiatry · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Torture, Ethics, and Law

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Unique citing works5
Citations per year0,42
Citation span2014 - 2025 (12)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 5
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