Unequal Justice

Name: Unequal Justice
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ISBN: 9780029126639

ISBN-10: 0029126630

ISBN-13: 9780029126639

Edition: 1993

Authors: Ellen B. Gray

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Gray examines the ways in which child sexual abuse cases are dealt with by the American courts. She considers the nature and reliability of medical evidence and children's testimony, explores how judgements vary according to age, race, gender and locality, and assesses rehabilitation programmes.

Book details

List price: $27.95
Copyright year: 1993
Publisher: Free Press
Publication date: 3/18/1993
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Size: 6.52" wide x 9.60" long x 0.93" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English



Note to the Reader


Introduction


Child Sexual Abuse: Isn't It a Crime?


Methods and Sample Used in This Research


Eight Jurisdictions: A Study in Differences


Baltimore County, Maryland


Dallas County, Texas


Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties Florida


Johnson County, Kansas


Jefferson County, Kentucky


Orleans Parish, Louisiana


San Francisco County, California


St. Louis County, Missouri


The Victims, the Defendants, the Cases


The Victims


The Perpetrators


The Offenses


The Dispositions


Which Way to Go? Factors Related to Case Processing


Age of Child


Race of Defendant


Relationship of Defendant to Child


Case Types


Medical Evidence


Criminal History


The Trials: What Did Jane Q. Public See from the Courtroom Pew?


Procedural Reform


A Day in Court


Competency Examinations of Child Witnesses


Child Witness Testimony


Juror Decision Making


Juror Attitudes


Expert Testimony and Child Witness Credibility


Lessons from the Laboratory


What Do We Do Now?


What Have We Learned?


Directions for Future Research


Appendix: Data Collection Instruments


Defendant Case History


Child Case History


Child Competency Examination Checklist


Child Witness for Prosecution


Daily Observation Sheet


Prosecution Techniques


Juror Questionnaire


Attitude Survey


Notes


References


Acknowledgments


Index