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Police officers’ perceptions of false allegations of rape.

The idea that women lie about rape is a long standing rape myth with little or no supporting evidence. Previous research has demonstrated a belief in high levels of false allegations among police officers, despite no evidence to suggest rape is falsely reported more than other crimes. This has impli...

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Published in:Journal of Gender Studies Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 9 - 22
Main Author: McMillan, Lesley
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jan2018
Subjects:
Rape & society
Witnesses
Witness ethics
Rape culture
False testimony
Legal testimony
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost