Delayed prosecution for childhood sexual abuse

Child sexual abuse prosecutions are often brought about following a delay of some years after the alleged abuse, which can cause a variety of problems for the prosecutions. This work examines the issues associated with these kinds of trials and the response of the criminal justice system to such cas...

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Main Author: Lewis, Penney
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2006, 2006
Series:Oxford monographs on criminal law and justice / Oxford monographs on criminal law and justice
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Child sexual abuse prosecutions are often brought about following a delay of some years after the alleged abuse, which can cause a variety of problems for the prosecutions. This work examines the issues associated with these kinds of trials and the response of the criminal justice system to such cases
Physical Description:xxxiv, 227 p.
ISBN:9780191705441