Society, Politics & Law
Will piloting juryless trials for rape cases in Scotland lead to a reduction in bias?
...psychological shorthand of rape mythology and set complainants directly against defendants. Thus, the burden of proof lies with the complainant whereby their testimony may be distorted and prohibited by defence counsel (Russell, 2017). Research has shown that rape myths are prevalent among jurors and can impact the delivery of justice in sexual assault cases (Willmott,...