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Publication Date: 1977
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Forcible Rape: Institutionalized Sexism in the Criminal Justice System
Robin, Gerald D.
Crime and Delinquency, 23, 2, 136-153, Apr 77
Achieving more humane and dignified treatment of rape victims in the arms of the law has been provided by "rape crisis centers." This approach has been significantly aided by successful attempts to modify the basic definition of the crime and to revise the legal elements needed for conviction. (Author)
Descriptors: Females, Justice, Legal Aid, Legal Problems, Rape, Sex Discrimination, Social Bias, State of the Art Reviews
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