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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Feminist Criminology |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 31 Mar 2015 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2015 |
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Keywords
- rape
- criminal justice
- forensic evidence
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“Silly girls” and “nice young lads”: vilification and vindication in the perceptions of medico-legal practitioners in rape cases. / McMillan, Lesley; White, Deborah.
In: Feminist Criminology, Vol. 10, No. 3, 07.2015.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - “Silly girls” and “nice young lads”: vilification and vindication in the perceptions of medico-legal practitioners in rape cases
AU - McMillan, Lesley
AU - White, Deborah
N1 - Funding note from article: The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The Economic & Social Research Council (RES-061-23-0138-A). Compliant with funder policy Author provided AAM on 20-4-15
PY - 2015/7
Y1 - 2015/7
N2 - In this article, we explore perceptions and presumptions in relation to rape, raped women, and rapists, among medico-legal professionals who perform forensic medical examinations in rape cases. We draw upon data from in-depth interviews conducted with forensic medical examiners and forensic nurse practitioners in one area of England. Findings reveal that many of these personnel hold particular views centered broadly on the vilification of victims and the vindication of perpetrators. We conclude that these perceptions and presumptions may hold concerning implications for both victim experiences and evidentiary and judicial outcomes.
AB - In this article, we explore perceptions and presumptions in relation to rape, raped women, and rapists, among medico-legal professionals who perform forensic medical examinations in rape cases. We draw upon data from in-depth interviews conducted with forensic medical examiners and forensic nurse practitioners in one area of England. Findings reveal that many of these personnel hold particular views centered broadly on the vilification of victims and the vindication of perpetrators. We conclude that these perceptions and presumptions may hold concerning implications for both victim experiences and evidentiary and judicial outcomes.
KW - rape
KW - criminal justice
KW - forensic evidence
U2 - 10.1177/1557085115578163
DO - 10.1177/1557085115578163
M3 - Article
VL - 10
JO - Feminist Criminology
JF - Feminist Criminology
SN - 1557-0851
IS - 3
ER -