Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP200100101

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP200100101

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Intoxication Evidence in Rape Trials: A Double-Edged Sword? There is strong evidence that intoxication by alcohol and other drugs is frequently associated with sexual violence. Criminal law reforms in Australia have attempted to break the ‘rape myth’ nexus between intoxication and assumed consent. This project will subject the operation of relevant rules to systematic analysis. Focusing on intoxication evidence in rape trials, this project will undertake qualitative analysis of appellate judgments, court transcripts and interviews with prosecutors and defence lawyers, in three Australian jurisdictions. It should produce significant new knowledge about whether existing laws and court room practices are optimally adapted to achieving the important objective of justice for sexual violence victims.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 27-05-2020

End Date: 26-05-2023

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $239,322.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Law and Society | Law | Criminal Law and Procedure |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Criminal Justice | Law Reform | Legal Processes

Other Keywords

Criminal Justice | Criminal Law and Procedure | Law | Law Reform | Law and Society | Legal Processes

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