Sexual History Evidence and the Rape Trial

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.

Author: Joanne Conaghan

Publisher: Bristol University Press

Publication Date: Nov 28, 2023

Number of Pages: 200 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 1529207819

ISBN-13: 9781529207811