Search Results - "MUNRO, VANESSA E."

Beyond doubt: The case against 'not proven' by Chalmers, James, Leverick, Fiona, Munro, Vanessa E.

“…Scotland, unusually, has three verdicts in criminal trials: guilty, not guilty, and not proven. The not proven verdict, regarded by many as an intermediate…”
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A Modern History of the Not Proven Verdict by Chalmers, James, Leverick, Fiona, Munro, Vanessa E

“…While the origins of Scots law's unique “not proven” verdict in criminal cases are well-documented, there has been no systematic examination of its use and…”
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Reason to disbelieve: Evaluating the rape claims of women seeking asylum in the UK by Baillot, Helen, Cowan, Sharon, Munro, Vanessa E.

“…Asylum applicants in the UK must show, to a 'reasonable degree of likelihood ', a well-founded fear of persecution, on the basis of race, religion, political…”
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Demanding Sex: Critical Reflections on the Regulation of Prostitution by Giusta, Ms Marina Della, Munro, Professor Vanessa E

“…Interrogating supply/demand from an inter- and multi-disciplinary perspective, this collection broadens engagement beyond the routine analysis of the locus of…”
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The provenance of what is proven: exploring (mock) jury deliberation in Scottish rape trials by CHALMERS, JAMES, LEVERICK, FIONA, MUNRO, VANESSA E.

“…This article presents findings from the largest research study of the nature of mock jury deliberations in rape cases undertaken in the UK to date – and the…”
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Shifting Sands? Consent, Context and Vulnerability in Contemporary Sexual Offences Policy in England and Wales by Munro, Vanessa E

“…Although the consent threshold remains fundamental to the demarcation of acceptable from unacceptable forms of behaviour within contemporary sexual offences…”
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Feminist Judgments Projects at the Intersection by Munro, Vanessa E.

“…On 25th and 26th July 2019, ten members of the African, Indian and Scottish Feminist Judgments Projects (FJPs), comprised of legal academics and legal…”
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Going for gold: Professionals’ perspectives on the design and implementation of transformative coercive control offences in Scotland and England and Wales by Bettinson, Vanessa, Munro, Vanessa E, Burton, Mandy

“…This study provides the first analysis of prosecutors, members of the judiciary, voluntary organizations, and police officers’ perspectives about the…”
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Seeking campus justice: challenging the ‘criminal justice drift’ in United Kingdom university responses to student sexual violence and misconduct by COWAN, SHARON, MUNRO, VANESSA E.

“…In recent years, growing concerns have been expressed – including in the press and social media – over the apparently inadequate responses of many United…”
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Reacting to Rape by Ellison, Louise, Munro, Vanessa E.

“…This article discusses the findings of a study in which volunteers observed one of nine mini rape trial reconstructions, and were asked to deliberate as a…”
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Coercion, Control and Criminal Responsibility: Exploring Professional Responses to Offending and Suicidality in the Context of Domestically Abusive Relationships by Munro, Vanessa E., Bettinson, Vanessa, Burton, Mandy

“…Significant strides have been made in the law's recognition of harms arising from domestic abuse. In England and Wales, the Serious Crimes Act 2015, and in…”
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From hoping to help: Identifying and responding to suicidality amongst victims of domestic abuse by Munro, Vanessa E, Aitken, Ruth

“…This article analyses findings from a large-scale study conducted in England and Wales into the prevalence of, and mediators and moderators of risk in relation…”
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Abusing Vulnerability? Contemporary Law and Policy Responses to Sex Work in the UK by Munro, Vanessa E., Scoular, Jane

“…There has been an exponential rise in use of the term vulnerability across a number of political and policy arenas, including child protection, sexual…”
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Taking trauma seriously: Critical reflections on the criminal justice process by Ellison, Louise, Munro, Vanessa E

“…Over the last two decades successive governments in England and Wales have stated a commitment to placing victims of crime at the heart of the criminal justice…”
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Of ‘Normal Sex’ and ‘Real Rape’: Exploring The Use of Socio-Sexual Scripts in (Mock) Jury Deliberation by Ellison, Louise, Munro, Vanessa E.

“…This article explores a series of 27 jury deliberations, undertaken by volunteer members of the public, following their observation of a mini-rape trial…”
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A ‘Special’ Delivery? Exploring the Impact of Screens, Live-Links and Video-Recorded Evidence on Mock Juror Deliberation in Rape Trials by Ellison, Louise, Munro, Vanessa E

“…This article discusses the findings of a study in which 160 volunteer members of the public observed one of four mini rape trial reconstructions and were asked…”
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Second-hand Emotion? Exploring the Contagion and Impact of Trauma and Distress in the Asylum Law Context by Baillot, Helen, Cowan, Sharon, Munro, Vanessa E.

“…Applicants' accounts of experiences of fear, trauma, violence, and persecution are central to the process of claiming asylum. These narratives are, at a human…”
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REACTING TO RAPE: Exploring Mock Jurors' Assessments of Complainant Credibility by Ellison, Louise, Munro, Vanessa E.

“…This article discusses the findings of a study in which volunteers observed one of nine mini rape trial reconstructions, and were asked to deliberate as a…”
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Better the Devil You Know? ‘Real Rape’ Stereotypes and the Relevance of a Previous Relationship in (Mock) Juror Deliberations by Ellison, Louise, Munro, Vanessa E.

“…It has become commonplace in commentaries on the ‘justice gap’ in rape cases to lament the existence of a ‘real rape’ stereotype which prevents assaults…”
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TURNING MIRRORS INTO WINDOWS? Assessing the Impact of (Mock) Juror Education in Rape Trials by Ellison, Louise, Munro, Vanessa E.

“…In 2006, the Government proposed allowing prosecutors in England and Wales to adduce 'general' expert witness testimony in rape cases. This initiative was…”
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