What’s law got to do with it? Comparing the failure to deter or convict rapists in the United Kingdom and South Africa

The journey from reporting rape to convicting rapists is complex, leading to high attrition and non-conviction rates. After wide consultation, the law in England and Wales was revised in 2003 to try to secure more convictions. In South Africa, a similar process occurred to produce a new law in 2007....

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Published in:	International review of victimology Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 212 - 233
Main Authors:	Wykes, Maggie, Artz, Lillian
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London, England SAGE Publications 01.05.2020 Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects:	Attrition Convictions Criminal justice Criminal justice system Deterrence Employment policies Law Men Perpetrators Rape Sex crimes Sexual violence Victims United Kingdom > UK South Africa Rape law power gender culture
ISSN:	0269-7580, 2047-9433
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