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0000-0002-7795-2937
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La Trobe University
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Deakin University
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Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 20-08-2014
Abstract: For successful prosecution of sex offences, defined elements that comprise each charge (such as the acts that occurred and offenders’ identities) need to be established beyond reasonable doubt. This study explored the potential benefit (from a prosecution perspective) of eliciting another type of evidence evidence regarding the relationship between the victim and perpetrator that may explain the victim’s responses. Fourteen prosecutors representing every major Australian jurisdiction participated in in idual interviews or a focus group where they were asked to reflect on the perceived relevance of relationship evidence in sex offence trials, and the potential impact of this evidence on court process and outcomes. All prosecutors gave strong support for the premise of including relationship evidence in victim and witness statements, as well as in suspect interviews however, this type of evidence was not routinely being included in interviews or admitted in trials. The majority of the discussion centred on: (a) the benefits and prevalence of eliciting relationship evidence (b) how relationship evidence is best elicited in police interviews and (c) challenges in presenting relationship evidence at trial. Each of these areas, their practical implications and directions for future research are briefly discussed.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 02-05-2013
Abstract: We examined whether specialist police training on the dynamics of sexual offending can modify officers’ victim-blaming attitudes and negative perceptions regarding likely case authorization. The s le included 77 Australian police officers specialising in sexual assault investigation. The training, delivered face to face over 4 weeks, included focus on identifying elements of grooming in offending relationships and how these elements can be elicited from victims and suspects within a narrative interviewing framework. Officers’ perceptions of cases were assessed immediately pre- and posttraining using a series of case scenarios. For each scenario, officers rated (on a 10-point Likert-type scale) their confidence that the case should be authorised to proceed to prosecution and the responsibility attributable to the victim. For each case, officers also listed up to 5 factors to justify their case authorization decision. Overall, confidence in case authorization increased from pre- to posttraining, whilst perception of victim “responsibility” decreased. The pattern of results, including the qualitative evidence to justify officers’ decisions, support that the attitude change was due to greater understanding of the dynamics of sexual offending. The implications for police trainers, and directions for future research, are discussed.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 09-08-2016
DOI: 10.1002/JIP.1461
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 30-07-2014
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Date: 09-2020
DOI: 10.1037/TAM0000152
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 18-01-2015
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