Enforcing the New Sexual Assault Laws: An Exploratory Study
Abstract
This study was initiated as an exploratory study of the impact of Bill C-127 upon police processing of sexual assaults. Using data from the City of Halifax Police Department, 263 complaints of sexual assault from 1982 to 1984 inclusive were examined. It was hypothesized that Bill C-127 would have minimal impact upon police decision making. The hypothesis wasconfirmed by evidence that the abolition of both the penetration and corroboration requirements was nullified by the continued administration of the rape kit examination, and by the evidence that the police continue to discriminate against disreputable victims.Metrics
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