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Intro; Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Tables; 1: Introduction: Setting the Scene; 1.1 Terminology and Defining Rape; 1.2 Why Research Rape Trials in England and Wales?; 1.2.1 Rape Trial Research: Lees' (1997) Carnal Knowledge; 1.3 A Map of the Book; 1.4 Observing Rape Trials in England and Wales; References; 2: Rape Trial Practicalities: Delays, Special Measures, and the Survivors' Experience; 2.1 Delays: Inefficiency and Late Evidence; 2.2 Special Measures: More Delays, Inadequate Facilities, and Intimidation; 2.2.1 Delays Caused by Special Measures
2.2.2 Inadequate Witness Facilities2.2.3 Screens and Intimidation; 2.3 The Public Gallery; 2.4 Why Practicalities Matter: Participation as Justice; 2.5 Chapter Summary; References; 3: Rape Myths and 'Rational' Ideals in Sex Offence Trials; 3.1 Rape Myths: Background and Existing Literature; 3.1.1 Critiquing Rape Myths; 3.2 Trial Observations: Rape Myths and 'Myth-Busting'; 3.3 Why Do Rape Myths Remain 'Relevant' for Juries?; 3.3.1 Challenging 'Myth-Busters' in Defence Speeches; 3.3.2 Comparing Survivors to 'Normal' and 'Rational' Ideals; Oversimplifying the Context of Rape
Inconsistencies3.4 Gendered Knowing: Dyads and 'Rationality'; 3.5 Implications for Tackling Rape Myths; 3.5.1 Existing Attempts to Tackle Rape Myths; Training; 'Myth-Buster' Directions to the Jury; Public Awareness Campaigns; 3.5.2 Potential Future Strategies for Tackling Rape Myths at Trial; Juror Education or Expert Witnesses; Specialist Sexual Violence Courts; Court Observer Schemes; 3.6 Chapter Summary; References; 4: Sexual History Evidence in Rape Trials; 4.1 The Need for Sexual History Restrictions; 4.1.1 R v A and the Continued Impact of Sexual History Evidence; R v A
Continued Reliance on Sexual History Evidence4.1.2 R v Evans and Its Potential Legacy; 4.2 Observing Sexual History Evidence in English Trials; 4.2.1 How Was Sexual History Used at Trial?; Vague or Unclear Purpose; Similarities with Consensual Sex; Credibility and Inconsistencies; 4.2.2 Prosecution Inclusion of Sexual History Evidence; 4.3 Making Section 41 More Effective; 4.3.1 Independent Legal Representation for Survivors; 4.4 Chapter Summary; References; 5: Stereotypes and Adversarial Justice in Rape Trials; 5.1 Gendered Narratives at Trial; 5.1.1 Delusional 'Damaged Goods'
5.1.2 Deceitful 'Scorned Women'5.1.3 Erratic, 'Childlike', and 'Capricious Princesses'; 5.2 Intersectionality: Ethnicity, Social Class, and Disability; 5.2.1 Ethnicity and Nationality; Ethnicity and Nationality in Observations of Rape Trials; 5.2.2 Social Class; Social Class in Observations of Rape Trials; 5.2.3 Disability; Disability in Observations of Rape Trials; 5.3 Why Are Stereotypes Used?; 5.3.1 Adversarial and Inquisitorial Justice; 5.3.2 Stereotypes as a Strategy for Winning; 5.3.3 Why Did Stereotypes Disproportionately Affect Survivors?
2.2.2 Inadequate Witness Facilities2.2.3 Screens and Intimidation; 2.3 The Public Gallery; 2.4 Why Practicalities Matter: Participation as Justice; 2.5 Chapter Summary; References; 3: Rape Myths and 'Rational' Ideals in Sex Offence Trials; 3.1 Rape Myths: Background and Existing Literature; 3.1.1 Critiquing Rape Myths; 3.2 Trial Observations: Rape Myths and 'Myth-Busting'; 3.3 Why Do Rape Myths Remain 'Relevant' for Juries?; 3.3.1 Challenging 'Myth-Busters' in Defence Speeches; 3.3.2 Comparing Survivors to 'Normal' and 'Rational' Ideals; Oversimplifying the Context of Rape
Inconsistencies3.4 Gendered Knowing: Dyads and 'Rationality'; 3.5 Implications for Tackling Rape Myths; 3.5.1 Existing Attempts to Tackle Rape Myths; Training; 'Myth-Buster' Directions to the Jury; Public Awareness Campaigns; 3.5.2 Potential Future Strategies for Tackling Rape Myths at Trial; Juror Education or Expert Witnesses; Specialist Sexual Violence Courts; Court Observer Schemes; 3.6 Chapter Summary; References; 4: Sexual History Evidence in Rape Trials; 4.1 The Need for Sexual History Restrictions; 4.1.1 R v A and the Continued Impact of Sexual History Evidence; R v A
Continued Reliance on Sexual History Evidence4.1.2 R v Evans and Its Potential Legacy; 4.2 Observing Sexual History Evidence in English Trials; 4.2.1 How Was Sexual History Used at Trial?; Vague or Unclear Purpose; Similarities with Consensual Sex; Credibility and Inconsistencies; 4.2.2 Prosecution Inclusion of Sexual History Evidence; 4.3 Making Section 41 More Effective; 4.3.1 Independent Legal Representation for Survivors; 4.4 Chapter Summary; References; 5: Stereotypes and Adversarial Justice in Rape Trials; 5.1 Gendered Narratives at Trial; 5.1.1 Delusional 'Damaged Goods'
5.1.2 Deceitful 'Scorned Women'5.1.3 Erratic, 'Childlike', and 'Capricious Princesses'; 5.2 Intersectionality: Ethnicity, Social Class, and Disability; 5.2.1 Ethnicity and Nationality; Ethnicity and Nationality in Observations of Rape Trials; 5.2.2 Social Class; Social Class in Observations of Rape Trials; 5.2.3 Disability; Disability in Observations of Rape Trials; 5.3 Why Are Stereotypes Used?; 5.3.1 Adversarial and Inquisitorial Justice; 5.3.2 Stereotypes as a Strategy for Winning; 5.3.3 Why Did Stereotypes Disproportionately Affect Survivors?