Perceptions of child sexual abuse victims: A review of psychological research with implications for law
This chapter reviews a large number of extralegal factors that influence jurors' assessments
of memory accuracy and credibility/honesty in child sexual assault cases. Juror factors …
of memory accuracy and credibility/honesty in child sexual assault cases. Juror factors …
Wrongful acquittals of sexual abuse
TD Lyon, SN Stolzenberg… - Journal of interpersonal …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Ross Cheit's book The Witch-Hunt Narrative highlights the difficulties of prosecuting child
sexual abuse. Drawing examples from a single case, Alex A., we examine the ways in which …
sexual abuse. Drawing examples from a single case, Alex A., we examine the ways in which …
Blaming children: How rape myths manifest in defense attorneys' questions to children testifying about child sexual abuse
Since rape myths were codified in 1980, scholars have shown that individuals who endorse
rape myths perceive victims as less credible and more responsible for rape and perpetrators …
rape myths perceive victims as less credible and more responsible for rape and perpetrators …
Assessing children's credibility in courtroom investigations of alleged child sexual abuse: Suggestibility, plausibility, and consistency
E Denne, C Sullivan, K Ernest… - Child …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
As children's testimonies of child sexual abuse (CSA) often lack concrete evidence to
corroborate a child's claims, attorneys devote a substantial amount of time to establishing a …
corroborate a child's claims, attorneys devote a substantial amount of time to establishing a …
Children's reports of disclosure recipient reactions in forensic interviews: Comparing the NICHD and MoGP protocols
Reactions from confidantes who receive children's abuse disclosures can affect children's
well-being and the likelihood that they will recant. Disclosure recipient (DR) reactions were …
well-being and the likelihood that they will recant. Disclosure recipient (DR) reactions were …
Myths and misunderstandings about child sexual abuse in criminal investigations
E Denne, S St George… - Journal of interpersonal …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Researchers have established that rape myths shape perceptions of victims and
perpetrators in criminal cases. Researchers have devoted less attention to exploring the …
perpetrators in criminal cases. Researchers have devoted less attention to exploring the …
The relevance of certain case characteristics in the successful prosecution of child sexual abuse cases in Indonesia
N Sumampouw, H Otgaar… - Journal of child sexual …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Successful prosecution in child sexual abuse (CSA) cases is an essential purpose of law
enforcement agencies to ensure accountability of perpetrators and children's safety …
enforcement agencies to ensure accountability of perpetrators and children's safety …
Court evaluations of young children's testimony in child sexual abuse cases
Purpose Prosecutors working with child sexual abuse (CSA) cases involving young children
have raised concerns that reliability criteria from the Supreme Court of Sweden are holding …
have raised concerns that reliability criteria from the Supreme Court of Sweden are holding …
Challenging the credibility of alleged victims of child sexual abuse in Scottish courts.
This study examined the effects of credibility-challenging questions (n= 2,729) on 62 5-to 17-
year-olds' testimony in child sexual abuse cases in Scotland by categorizing the type …
year-olds' testimony in child sexual abuse cases in Scotland by categorizing the type …
Ask versus tell: Potential confusion when child witnesses are questioned about conversations.
SN Stolzenberg, K McWilliams… - Journal of Experimental …, 2017 - psycnet.apa.org
Children's potential confusion between “ask” and “tell” can lead to misunderstandings when
child witnesses are asked to report prior conversations. The verbs distinguish both between …
child witnesses are asked to report prior conversations. The verbs distinguish both between …