Enhancing the credibility of complainants in child sexual assault trials: The effect of expert evidence and judicial directions

2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 769-783 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Goodman-Delahunty ◽  
Anne Cossins ◽  
Kate O'Brien
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Expert Evidence ◽  
Child Sexual Assault

Expert Evidence to Counteract Jury Misconceptions about Consent in Sexual Assault Cases: Failures and Lessons Learned

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Horan ◽  
Jane Goodman-Delahunty
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
The United States ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Expert Evidence ◽  
Undue Influence ◽  
Sexual Offences ◽  
Child Sexual Assault ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Sexual Assault Case ◽  
Trial Participants

This century has seen dramatic changes in the way in which sexual offences, particularly against children, are prosecuted in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. These jurisdictions have acknowledged the potential of myths and misconceptions about how a victim will behave, both during and after a sexual assault, to exert an undue influence on jurors. Expert evidence to educate jurors about common rape myths that apply to issues of consent has been used to redress this issue. However, such expert evidence poses significant challenges for the lawyers and experts. This article explores the effectiveness of educative expert evidence through analysis of an illustrative contemporary Australian child sexual assault case where the authors interviewed some of the jurors and other trial participants about their perceptions of the expert evidence. Practical suggestions to improve educative expert evidence are identified and explained.

Workers Dealing with Mother Blame in Child Sexual Assault Cases

1997 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Breckenridge ◽  
Eileen Baldry
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Child Sexual Assault ◽  
Mother Blame

Utility of physical evidence collected in child sexual assault cases

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy P. Roach ◽  
Bradley Campbell ◽  
Melissa Currie ◽  
Sandra Herr ◽  
Kerry Caperell
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Child Sexual Assault ◽  
Physical Evidence

The effect of hearsay witness age in a child sexual assault trial.

1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 420-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan M. Golding ◽  
Mary C. Alexander ◽  
Terri L. Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Child Sexual Assault

The child sexual assault trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 140-166
Author(s):  
Annie Cossins ◽  
Emma Rowden
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Child Sexual Assault
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