How different are rape trials? A comparison of the cross-examination of complainants in rape and assault trials

British Journal of Criminology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 242-261

  Brereton, David ^a  

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EID: 0031530527     PISSN: 00070955     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.bjc.a014157     Document Type: Article

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