Revealing Rape’s Many Voices: Differing Roles, Reactions and Reflections

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Disclaimer
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Boxes
Part I Introduction
1 Multi Perspectives on Rape
	Introduction
	Mapping the Contours of This Book
		Methodological Map
		People Map
		The Criminal Justice Journey Map
		The Conceptual Map
		Historical Map
		Definitional Map
			What Is Rape?
			What Label to Use When Talking About Those Who Have Experienced Rape?
		Chapter Map
	Conclusion
	References
2 Hearing and Listening
	Introduction
	What Do We Mean by Voice?
	Why Voice Is Important?
	How Voices Are Silenced?
	Whose Voices?
	The Criminal Justice Journeys
	How Can We Hear Better?
	Ways Forward
		Promoting Good Practice
		Eliminating Bad Practice
		Instigating Innovative Practice
	Conclusion
	References
Part II The Primary Voices
3 The Complainant/Witness
	Introduction
	Vulnerabilities and Risk Factors
		Childhood Experiences
		Older Adults
		Other Demographic Vulnerabilities
		Mental Health
		Ethnic Minorities
		LGBTQ+ 
	The Rape
	Naming the Allegation
	Voicing the Allegation
	Reporting to the Police
	On Being a Complainant
	Becoming a Witness
	Ways Forward
		Promoting Good Practice
		Eliminating Bad Practice
		Instigating Innovative Practice
	Conclusion
	References
4 The Suspect/Accused
	Introduction
	Who Are the Suspects/Accused?
		Male Suspects
		Female Sexual Offenders
	Some Factors that May Influence Rape
		Sexual Scripts
		Alcohol and Drugs
		Chemsex
		The Virtual and Online Worlds
	The Police Interview
	Charging the Suspect
		The Falsely Accused
		The Accused Suspect
	Ways Forward
		Promoting Good Practice
		Eliminating Bad Practice
		Instigating Innovative Practice
	Conclusion
	References
Part III Criminal Justice System Voices
5 The Police
	Introduction
	Rape Investigative Process
	Explanatory Concepts
		Attrition
		Decision-Making
		Stress
	The Attrition Journey
		Reporting
		Recording
		Investigating
	Charge/Arrest
	Referral to the Prosecuting Authority
	Ways Forward
		Promoting Good Practice
		Eliminating Poor Practice
		Instigating Innovative Practice
	Conclusion
	References
6 The Lawyers
	Introduction
	The Journey to Court
	Training
	Stress
	Strategies and Tactics
	Ethical Concerns
	Ways Forward
		Promoting Good Practice
		Eliminating Bad Practice
		Instigating Innovative Practice
	Conclusion
	References
7 Judge and Jurors
	Introduction
	Role of the Judge
	Role of the Jury
	Stress
	Decision-Making
	Ways Forward
		Promoting Good Practice
		Eliminating Bad Practice
		Instigating Innovative Practice
	Conclusion
	References
Part IV The Supporting Voices
8 Supporters and Advocates
	Introduction
	Support for Victims
	Support for Offenders
	Therapists Working with Offenders Who Rape
	Motivations for Undertaking Support Work
	Secondary Trauma
	Advocacy
	The Way Forward
		Promoting Good Practice
		Eliminating Poor Practice
		Instigating Innovative Practice
	Conclusion
	References
9 Partners, Parents, Family and Friends
	Introduction
	Partners
	Parents
	Friends and Other Family Members
	Ways Forward
		Promoting Good Practice
		Eliminating Bad Practice
		Instigating Innovative Practice
	Conclusion
	References
Part V The Aftermath
10 The Victims/Survivors
	Introduction
	Deservedness of Victims/survivors
	The Victim in the Rape Trial
	A Finding of Guilt
	Impact of Rape and the Criminal Justice Process on Victims
	Survivors and the Recovery Journey
	Ways Forward
		Promoting Good Practice
		Eliminating Bad Practice
		Instigating Innovative Practice
	Conclusion
	References
11 The Offender/Acquitted
	Introduction
	Trajectories of Offending in Men Who Rape
	The Pathway Through Criminal Justice for Those Who Rape
	In Court
	In Prison
		Therapeutic Interventions
		Shame
	Release, Rehabilitation and Reintegration
	The Acquitted
	Ways Forward
		Promoting Good Practice
		Eliminating Bad Practice
		Instigating Innovative Practice
	Conclusion
	References
12 Reflections
	Introduction
	The Power of Voice
	Shifting Focus
	Extending the Gaze
	Erroneous Beliefs
	Moral Emotions
	Criminal Justice System
	Ways Forward
	Conclusion
	References
Index