@article{898362,
      recid = {898362},
      author = {Smith, Olivia,},
      title = {Rape trials in england and wales : observing justice and  rethinking rape myths /},
      pages = {1 online resource},
      abstract = {In light of ongoing concerns about the treatment of  survivors, Rape Trials in England and Wales critically  examines court responses to rape and sexual assault. Using  new data from an in-depth observational study of rape  trials, this book asks why attempts to improve survivor  experiences at court have not been fully effective. In  doing so, Smith identifies deep-rooted barriers to survivor  justice and, crucially, introduces potential avenues for  more effective reform. This book provides a comprehensive  examination of the practicalities of court, use of rape  myths and sexual history evidence, underlying principles of  adversarial justice and the impact of inequalities embedded  within English and Welsh legal culture. This engaging and  highly significant study is essential reading for anyone  seeking to understand the criminal courts and their  responses to rape, including practitioners and students of  criminology, sociology, and law.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/898362},
}