Rape law reform
Case of Unrealistic Expectations: The Impact of Rape Reform Legislation in Illinois
The Law's the Law, but Fair is Fair: Rape Shield Laws and Officials' Assessments of Sexual History Evidence
Rape Law Reform and Instrumental Change in Six Urban Jurisdictions
How Collaboration Between Researchers and Police Chiefs Can Improve the Quality of Sexual Assault Investigations: A Look at Los Angeles
Panelists discuss the application of research findings from an NIJ-sponsored study of sexual assault attrition to police practice in Los Angeles. There are three main focal points: (1) the mutual benefits of researcher/practitioner partnerships, (2) the implications of variation in police interpretation of UCR guidelines specific to clearing sexual assault (with an emphasis on cases involving nonstrangers), and (3) the content of specialized training that must be required for patrol officers and detectives who respond to and investigate sex crimes.
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