The influence of ‘High’ vs. ‘Low’ rape myth acceptance on police officers' judgements of victim and perpetrator responsibility, and rape authenticity

Benjamin Hine and Anthony Murphy

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2019, vol. 60, issue C, 100-107

Abstract: Previous studies suggest that officers' level of rape myth acceptance (RMA) is predictive of their case decision making and judgements towards victim-survivors. However, few studies have directly assessed the relationship between RMA and responsibility and authenticity judgments.

Keywords: Rape; Rape myths; Police officers; Judgments; Objective policing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2018.08.001

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