Rape victims' experiences of giving evidence in english courts: A survey

Psychiatry, Psychology and Law

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 111-119

  Kebbell, Mark R ^a   O'Kelly, Caitriona M E ^b   Gilchrist, Elizabeth L ^c  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; ARTICLE; COURT; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LAWYER; LEGAL EVIDENCE; LEGAL PROCEDURE; RAPE; SATISFACTION; STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE; VICTIM; WITNESS;

EID: 34249986711     PISSN: 13218719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1375/pplt.14.1.111     Document Type: Article

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