Monday, September 25, 2023
WRITE & GET PAID
  • Login
  • Register
No Result
View All Result
TOP Rated Tips, News And Articles
NordVPN - Discount
  • World News
  • Entertainment
    • Travel
    • Games
    • Alternative Beliefs
  • Business
    • Employment
  • Health
  • Home & Garden
    • Food
    • Family
    • Education
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • 🔥 Must-Haves 🔥
TOP Rated Tips, News And Articles
WRITE

Study finds rape juries in England and Wales more likely to convict than acquit.

February 22
in World
Reading Time: 3 mins read
0 0
A A
Buy author a coffee
0



Persons accused of rape whose cases come to court and are heard by a jury are more likely to be convicted today than 15 years ago, according to an academic study conducted by researchers at University College London (UCL). The research revealed that the conviction rate for cases heard before a jury had risen from 55 percent to 75 percent since 2007. This was commissioned by Sir Brian Leveson, the then President of the Queen’s Bench Division (now the King’s Bench Division) after more than 16,000 people signed a petition in 2018 calling for all jurors in rape trials to be given “compulsory training about rape myths.”

However, the UCL team—led by Professor Cheryl Thomas—analyzed thousands of rape trials and found no evidence that juries were biased against rape complainants. The report found that juries in England and Wales were more likely to convict than acquit a defendant, with this pattern remaining consistent over the last 15 years. Despite this, conviction rates for rape cases overall have fallen to 1.6 percent, meaning that around one in 60 people accused of rape in an official complaint to the police end up being convicted of the charge.

Andrew Cayley, KC, chief inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), said there was a shortage of senior barristers and that too many inexperienced and junior prosecutors were being thrown in at the deep end and asked to take on rape cases. The UCL research (pdf) looked at pleas and jury verdicts for all defendants in the crown courts in England and Wales over the period 2007-2021—amounting to some six million charges. It analyzed 68,863 jury verdicts and found the jury conviction rate for rape was 75 percent—up 20 percent since 2007. The chance of a conviction, compared to an acquittal, was the same regardless of the age or sex of the rape complainant.

The researchers also found that rape was the criminal offence with the highest percentage of “not guilty” pleas at 85 percent, which again had not changed in the last 15 years. Juries also do not acquit young men of rape more often than older men, and the report said this stood “in contrast with a perception that juries are particularly reluctant to convict young men for rape.” Thomas said that these findings have important implications for the government’s Rape Action Plan and the Law Commission’s current review of sexual offence prosecutions.

Ash Patel, Programme Head for Justice at the Nuffield Foundation, which funded the study, said: “There is undoubtedly a crisis in how serious sexual assault and rape cases are dealt with by the criminal justice system. However, this ground-breaking study clearly shows that those problems neither start nor end with juries. Contrary to many people’s views, this study suggests that over time juries have not been overly lenient in their decisions in rape cases, convicting more often than acquitting and returning notably high rates of guilty verdicts in recent years.”

Deniz Uğur, deputy director of the End Violence Against Women Coalition, said the figures should be treated with caution. He noted that “with only 1.6 percent of cases resulting in charges or summons, the vast majority of rape cases do not reach court in the first place, often due to police and CPS decision making informed by victim blaming, discrimination and rape myths.” Uğur concluded that “looking primarily at the conviction rate of juries doesn’t give the full picture of how our justice system is responding to rape.” The phrase “rape myths” refers to misconceptions about the amount of violence and the severity of physical injury, especially in intimate areas, that a rape victim is likely to suffer during an assault.

Previous Post

UK to appeal ruling allowing ex-soldier who joined ISIS to keep citizenship.

Next Post

Citigroup predicts milder economic downturn in 2020.

Related Posts

Deadly fire in a commercial building near Benin’s capital claims 35 lives.

Deadly fire in a commercial building near Benin’s capital claims 35 lives.

September 25
Over 8,300 new homes in Victoria to receive solar hot water rebates.

Over 8,300 new homes in Victoria to receive solar hot water rebates.

September 25
Australia invests $40 million in AI training for net zero jobs.

Australia invests $40 million in AI training for net zero jobs.

September 25

Kim Jong Un’s meeting with Putin is significant for China’s Xi and his strategic interests.

NSW government allocates $6.8 million to tackle illegal vape vendors.

Mike Pezzullo, the Home Affairs Secretary, resigns from his position.

Qantas plans to spend $80M to regain public trust by improving customer service.

EnergyAustralia faces lawsuit over alleged misleading pricing information for customers.

The proposed visa reforms may lead to significant skilled worker shortage in regional Australia, warn Liberals.

Load More
Next Post

Citigroup predicts milder economic downturn in 2020.

Calls for greater accountability in federal ethics matters resurface.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Top Stories

job-live-chat-assistant

Paid Live Chat Assistant

renew-you-cover[1]

Healthy Weight Loss with Alpilean

keto diet

What is Keto Diet and why is it important?

Trended Review

The Ultimate Guide to Winning Back Your Ex: Unleash the Power of the #1 Girlfriend Recovery System!

The Ultimate Guide to Winning Back Your Ex: Unleash the Power of the #1 Girlfriend Recovery System!

by Thomas

Product name "#1 Girlfriend Recovery System" Click here to get the #1 Girlfriend Recovery System at discounted price while it’s...

Most Viewed

Price Action (Trader) Membership Course

Price Action (Trader) Membership Course

by Thomas

Product Name: Price Action Membership Course Click here to get Price Action Membership Course at discounted price while it's still...

Music Trends

Currently Playing

Dua Lipa - Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album) [Official Music Video]

Dua Lipa - Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album) [Official Music Video]

00:03:32

Zach Bryan - I Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves)

00:03:48

Luke Combs - Fast Car (Lyrics)

00:04:26

Drake - Slime You Out ft. SZA (Official Audio)

00:05:11

Diddy - Another One of Me (ft. The Weeknd, 21 Savage, French Montana) [Official Video]

00:04:25

Morgan Wallen - Last Night (One Record At A Time Sessions)

00:02:46

Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer (Official Audio)

00:03:00

BIA - MILLIONS (Official Music Video)

00:02:54

Rema, Selena Gomez - Calm Down (Official Music Video)

00:04:00

Miley Cyrus - Used To Be Young (Official Video)

00:03:22

Zara Larsson, David Guetta - On My Love (Official Music Video)

00:03:59

Gunna - fukumean [Official Visualizer]

00:02:06

Olivia Rodrigo - vampire (Official Lyric Video)

00:03:40

Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice – Barbie World (with Aqua) [Official Music Video]

00:02:10

Peezy, Key Glock - No Amiris (Official Video)

00:02:28

SZA - Snooze (Official Video)

00:04:41

Miley Cyrus - Flowers (Official Video)

00:03:22

Bailey Zimmerman - Religiously (Official Music Video)

00:04:04

Lil Durk - All My Life ft. J. Cole (Official Video)

00:04:05

EKKSTACY, Trippie Redd - problems [Official Music Video]

00:02:31

Taylor Swift ft. Ice Spice - Karma (Official Music Video)

00:03:26

Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For? (Official Music Video)

00:04:09

Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, 21 Savage - Creepin' (Visualizer)

00:03:42

Kountry50K & Luh Tyler - "Smooth" (Official Music Video)

00:02:49

Olivia Rodrigo - bad idea right? (Official Video)

00:03:11

Jelly Roll - "NEED A FAVOR" (Official Music Video)

00:03:13

Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero (Official Music Video)

00:05:10

Selena Gomez - Single Soon (Official Music Video)

00:02:57

Oliver Anthony - Rich Men North Of Richmond

00:03:11

SZA - Kill Bill (Audio)

00:02:36

Morgan Wallen - Thinkin’ Bout Me

00:02:55

Travis Scott - MELTDOWN (Official Audio) ft. Drake

00:04:08

FIFTY FIFTY (피프티피프티) - 'Cupid' Official MV

00:03:23

Rod Wave - Call Your Friends (Official Video)

00:02:34

Noah Kahan, Post Malone - Dial Drunk (Official Lyric Video)

00:03:45

KAROL G, Peso Pluma - QLONA (Visualizer)

00:02:53

Luke Combs - Love You Anyway (Official Studio Video)

00:03:51

정국 (Jung Kook) 'Seven (feat. Latto)' Official MV

00:03:47

Jason Aldean - Try That In A Small Town (Official Music Video)

00:03:03

Toosii - Favorite Song (Official Video)

00:03:36

Lainey Wilson - Watermelon Moonshine (Official Music Video)

00:03:39

Kane Brown - Bury Me in Georgia (Official Music Video)

00:02:51

Jordan Davis - Next Thing You Know (Official Music Video)

00:02:56

Ella Baila Sola - (Video Oficial) - Eslabon Armado y Peso Pluma - DEL Records 2023

00:03:08

Drake - Search & Rescue (Official Visualizer)

00:04:33

Yng Lvcas & Peso Pluma - La Bebe (Remix) [Video Oficial]

00:04:05

David Kushner - Daylight (Official Music Video)

00:03:50

Doechii - What It Is (Block Boy) feat. Kodak Black [Official Video]

00:03:44

Travis Scott - FE!N (Official Audio) ft. Playboi Carti

00:03:14

KAROL G - MI EX TENÍA RAZÓN (Official Video)

00:02:42

Latto - Put It On Da Floor Again (feat. Cardi B) [Official Video]

00:03:08

Travis Scott - TELEKINESIS (Official Audio) ft. SZA, Future

00:05:56

Myke Towers - Lala (Video Oficial)

00:03:18

Post Malone - Chemical (Official Music Video)

00:03:26

Jon Pardi - Your Heart Or Mine (Official Music Video)

00:02:43

LADY GAGA (Video Oficial) - Peso Pluma, Gabito Ballesteros, Junior H

00:03:37

Young Nudy - Peaches & Eggplants (Official Video) ft. 21 Savage

00:03:56

Travis Scott, Bad Bunny, The Weeknd - K-POP (Official Music Video)

00:03:31

Ice Spice - Deli

00:02:08

HARDY - TRUCK BED (Official Music Video)

00:03:31

Peso Pluma, Grupo Frontera - TULUM (Video Oficial)

00:03:44

Warren Zeiders - Pretty Little Poison (Official Music Video)

00:04:12

Bad Bunny - WHERE SHE GOES (Video Oficial)

00:04:32

Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj - Princess Diana (Official Music Video)

00:03:02

The Weeknd, Madonna, Playboi Carti - Popular (Visualizer)

00:03:36

That Mexican OT - Johnny Dang (feat. Paul Wall & Drodi) (Official Music Video)

00:03:18

David Guetta, Anne-Marie, Coi Leray - Baby Don’t Hurt Me (Official Video)

00:02:51

DaBaby - SHAKE SUMN (Official Music Video)

00:03:45

Polo G - Barely Holdin' On (Official Video)

00:04:16

Young Thug - Oh U Went (feat. Drake) [Official Video]

00:03:07

NewJeans (뉴진스) 'Super Shy' Official MV

00:03:21

Quavo & Future - Turn Your Clic Up (Official Video)

00:03:51

Lil Durk - F*ck U Thought

00:03:16

Peso Pluma, Jasiel Nuñez - LAGUNAS (Video Oficial)

00:03:52

Dominic Fike - Mona Lisa (Music Video) SpiderMan Across the Spider-Verse Soundtrack MV

00:03:20

Teddy Swims - Lose Control (Official Audio)

00:03:31

USHER, Summer Walker, 21 Savage - Good Good (Official Music Video)

00:03:51

Chris Brown - Summer Too Hot (Official Video)

00:03:47

Diplo, Jessie Murph, Polo G - Heartbroken (Official Video)

00:03:25

The Weeknd, Ariana Grande - Die For You (Remix / Lyric Video)

00:03:53

PinkPantheress, Ice Spice - Boy’s a liar Pt. 2 (Official Video)

00:02:16

Harry Styles - As It Was (Official Video)

00:02:46

Coi Leray - Players (DJ Smallz 732 - Jersey Club Remix)

00:02:21

Bailey Zimmerman - Rock and A Hard Place (Official Music Video)

00:03:47

Lana Del Rey - Say Yes To Heaven (Official Audio)

00:03:30

Libianca - People (Official Video)

00:03:18

Taylor Swift - I Can See You (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) (Official Video)

00:05:07

Kaliii - Area Codes (Official Music Video)

00:02:19

Corey Kent - Wild as Her (Official Music Video)

00:03:21

Rod Wave - Fight The Feeling (Official Video)

00:03:29

David Guetta & Bebe Rexha - I'm Good (Blue) [Official Music Video]

00:02:58

Chris Brown - Under The Influence (Official Video)

00:02:57

Morgan Wallen - Thought You Should Know

00:03:59

Lainey Wilson - Heart Like A Truck (Official Music Video)

00:03:28

Megan Moroney - Tennessee Orange (Official Video)

00:03:50

Metro Boomin, Travis Scott, Young Thug - Trance (Visualizer)

00:03:15

Key Glock - Chromosomes (Official Video)

00:02:31

Doja Cat - Paint The Town Red (Official Video)

00:04:56

Michael J Woodard - Face

00:02:58

CASH COBAIN - RUMP FT. CHOW LEE [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

00:02:53

© 2023 BoostYourLike

  • Contact
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Login
  • Sign Up
No Result
View All Result
  • World News
  • Entertainment
    • Travel
    • Games
    • Alternative Beliefs
  • Business
    • Employment
  • Health
  • Home & Garden
    • Food
    • Family
    • Education
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • 🔥 Must-Haves 🔥

© 2023 BoostYourLike

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In