The Criminal Justice and Community Response to Rape
- ISBN-10
- 0788120182
- ISBN-13
- 9780788120183
- Category
- Rape
- Pages
- 141
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994
- Publisher
- DIANE Publishing
- Authors
- Joel Epstein, Stacia Langenbahn
Description
Describes recent reforms adopted in some jurisdictions, such as protecting the anonymity of the victim & allowing complainants to report sexual assault even when the victim chooses not to press charges. Law enforcement officials & district attorneys have worked to support compensation for victims & also have created victim-witness advocate positions to help victims navigate the criminal justice process & speed their recovery. Contains a glossary, resources, & tables.
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