Rape and the Culture of the Courtroom
Author | : Andrew E. Taslitz |
Publisher | : NYU Press |
Total Pages | : 223 |
Release | : 1999-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780814782309 |
ISBN-13 | : 0814782302 |
Rating | : 4/5 (302 Downloads) |
Download or read book Rape and the Culture of the Courtroom written by Andrew E. Taslitz and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1999-06 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of how rape stereotypes are used by defence lawyers to gain acquittals in the USA. The author also presents reform proposals, consistent with feminist theories of justice, designed to improve both the American adversary system in general and the way in which the system handles rape cases.