Tauhere UC Connect public talk: Are rape trials fairer without a jury? Despite decades of law reform aimed at improving the experience, recent Ministry of Justice research confirms that giving evidence during a trial remains distressing and re-traumatising for rape complainants. One of the claims made by advocates, survivors, politicians, and law reformers is that…
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Law professor calls for further reform of rape trial process
Law professor calls for further reform of rape trial process Acclaimed law researcher Professor Elisabeth McDonald’s new book, In the Absence of a Jury: Examining judge-alone rape trials, is the second in a trilogy of open-access resources to be published by Canterbury University Press (CUP). “All people should be able to participate in legal processes…