Is police investigation of rape biased by characteristics of victims?
Aim: To explore differences in police investigations between cases of rape against women with and without vulnerability factors. Methods: Retrospective, descriptive study of cases of rape against women ≥16 years of age. Cases involving victims with and without vulnerability factors were compared reg...
Main Authors: | Bjarte Frode Vik, Kirsten Rasmussen, Berit Schei, Cecilie Therese Hagemann |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-01-01
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Series: | Forensic Science International: Synergy |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589871X20300231 |
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