This is the first book to consider the moral regulation of the female body through an analysis
of the crime of infanticide. An in-depth perspective from the nineteenth century to the …

This article reflects critically on the scope of educational jury directions currently utilised in
sexual offence cases in England and Wales and argues for their extension to circumstances …

Rape is unique among criminal cases. Unlike other case types, alleged victims in rape
cases are essentially “on trial” as much as their alleged perpetrators: In their determination …

Background: The criminal justice response to sexual violence has been highly criticised,
given both the disparity between the number of sexual offences reported and the number of …

Over the past 30 years, the Australian state of Victoria has made numerous reforms to a set
of jury directions purporting to address concerns that rape trials do not adequately respond …

When lay jurors are unfamiliar with key evidentiary issues, expert evidence, judicial
instructions and group deliberation may enhance their understanding of this evidence …

This thesis examined the effect of training in" Whole Story", a new methodology for the
investigation of sexual crime. The studies found support for the methodology, particularly in …

Gender, Homicide, and the Politics of Responsibility explores the competing and
contradictory understandings of violence against women and men's responsibility. It situates …

In 2007, significant reforms were made to the law of sexual assault in New South Wales,
Australia. These reforms introduced communicative ideals into the physical and mental …

Sexual assault affects many people of all gender identities, yet most cases do not result in
conviction. This may be due to common, inaccurate misperceptions juries hold about how …