Victim On Trial

Question 1

Who conducted a poll in 2005 about public perceptions of rape?

Answer 1

Amnesty International

Question 2

What did amnesty international conclude in their poll?

Answer 2

A significant minority said they would hold women “partially” or “totally” responsible for being raped were they for example: were drunk (30%) or wore sexy or revealing clothing (26%)

Question 3

What did the stern review research?

Answer 3

False notions about rape

Question 4

What did the stern review conclude?

Answer 4

False notions of rape are widespread.
General public will assume that rape is a rare and violent act, usually committed by a stranger on a woman.
Believe that victims should fight back - should be injuries to prove the victim was really raped
A rape victim should be extremely distressed when reporting the rape and do it straight away
Such attitudes can affect the way rape cases are dealt with by police, prosecutors, judges and juries.
Understanding of male rape is limited - assumed that it only occurs in gay community or in prison

Question 5

What did kelly at el (2005) find?

Answer 5

25% of reports of rape made to police were “no-crimed”

Question 6

What does the data from HMICFRS suggest

Answer 6

That victims are more likely to be disbelieved in relation to particular types of crime - e.g sexual offences