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Date: April 30, 2024 Tue
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Results for false allegations (u.k.)
1 results foundAuthor: Levitt, Alison Title: Charging Perverting the Course of Justice and Wasting Police Time in Cases Involving Alledgedly False Rape and Domestic Violence Allegations Summary: The Crown Prosecution Service has come a long way in dealing with cases involving violence against women and girls (VAWG). In the last year (2011-12) we have seen the conviction rate rise to 73%, delivering the lowest attrition rates ever recorded. This report is the product of the first ever study, by the Crown Prosecution Service, of the number and nature of cases involving allegedly false allegations of rape or domestic violence, or both. This is in many ways a trailblazing report, the first time we have clear evidence about the prosecution of this important issue. The report outlines the key findings of that review and the steps that we plan to take in response. In recent years both the police and prosecutors have put a great deal of effort into improving the way we investigate and prosecute sexual offences. The results of the changes and improvements which have been made are encouraging. Our committed and specialist staff have prioritised performance in these important and difficult cases. We have bolstered training, policies and guidance for rape and domestic violence specialists. Closer working with the police and specialist services has helped to address the types of ingrained practices which can ignore, or even add to, the victimisation of women and girls. We are not complacent, however, and in particular, events over the last 12 months show that there is still more that we must do to improve. In recent years we have worked hard to dispel the damaging myths and stereotypes which are associated with these cases. One such misplaced belief is that false allegations of rape and domestic violence are rife. This report presents a more accurate picture. Details: London: Crown Prosecution Service, 2013. 44p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 9, 2013 at: http://www.cps.gov.uk/publications/research/perverting_course_of_justice_march_2013.pdf Year: 2013 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.cps.gov.uk/publications/research/perverting_course_of_justice_march_2013.pdf Shelf Number: 128332 Keywords: Domestic ViolenceFalse Allegations (U.K.)ProsecutionRape |