The Use and Abuse of Psychiatric Evidence in Rape Trials
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12596019 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Louise Ellison (0000-0002-8030-990X, University of Leeds, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 28-49 |
| Publication date | 2009-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The International Journal of Evidence & Proof (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1365-7127 • E-ISSN: 1740-5572 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1350/ijep.2009.13.1.309 |
| OpenAlex | W2012509975 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 4 |
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
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,42 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2025 (12) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |