Often when we examine criminal justice systems, the perspectives, and experiences of the third sector can sometimes be overlooked. This phase of my work sought to determine the impact of the communication of scientific evidence on the decision-making process by both Police Investigators and COPFS adding to the growing focus on the communication of scientific evidence in academic research. This was achieved by undertaking a series of semi-structured interviews with court advocacy workers of the National Advocacy Project from Rape Crisis Scotland
Forensic criminology examines the use of forensic science in society. Justice can be hampered, for e...
This presents the findings from an evaluation of changes to the law of evidence in sex offence trial...
Drawing on recent research conducted in Scottish criminal courts, this article discusses the evidenc...
Often when we examine criminal justice systems, the perspectives, and experiences of the third secto...
The criminal justice system can often be likened to a machine with intricate interactions between co...
The decision to prosecute a criminal case and the confidence in making that decision may appear as s...
RCS commissioned this research against a backdrop where there have been long standing concerns about...
The use of forensic science in the investigation of volume crimes has grown significantly in recent ...
The media have an important role to play in constructing, maintaining or challenging a rape-supporti...
The number of incidents of sexual offences recorded by the police in England and Wales increased by ...
Sexual assault casework requires the collaboration of multiple agency staff to formalise an investig...
First paragraph: This response is from three academics with substantive research experience in areas...
Through a series of focus groups and interviews, the research examined awareness and understanding o...
Sexual offending represents one of the most difficult crimes to investigate by the police due in par...
In H.M. Advocate v. Grimmond 1 the judge in a Scottish High Court trial refused permission for exper...
Forensic criminology examines the use of forensic science in society. Justice can be hampered, for e...
This presents the findings from an evaluation of changes to the law of evidence in sex offence trial...
Drawing on recent research conducted in Scottish criminal courts, this article discusses the evidenc...
Often when we examine criminal justice systems, the perspectives, and experiences of the third secto...
The criminal justice system can often be likened to a machine with intricate interactions between co...
The decision to prosecute a criminal case and the confidence in making that decision may appear as s...
RCS commissioned this research against a backdrop where there have been long standing concerns about...
The use of forensic science in the investigation of volume crimes has grown significantly in recent ...
The media have an important role to play in constructing, maintaining or challenging a rape-supporti...
The number of incidents of sexual offences recorded by the police in England and Wales increased by ...
Sexual assault casework requires the collaboration of multiple agency staff to formalise an investig...
First paragraph: This response is from three academics with substantive research experience in areas...
Through a series of focus groups and interviews, the research examined awareness and understanding o...
Sexual offending represents one of the most difficult crimes to investigate by the police due in par...
In H.M. Advocate v. Grimmond 1 the judge in a Scottish High Court trial refused permission for exper...
Forensic criminology examines the use of forensic science in society. Justice can be hampered, for e...
This presents the findings from an evaluation of changes to the law of evidence in sex offence trial...
Drawing on recent research conducted in Scottish criminal courts, this article discusses the evidenc...