Rape myths can affect jurors' perceptions of sexual assault, and that needs to change
In Canada, more than 34,000 cases of sexual assault were reported to police in 2022, representing a 38% increase from 2017.
In Canada, more than 34,000 cases of sexual assault were reported to police in 2022, representing a 38% increase from 2017.
Political science
Aug 4, 2024
0
1
Not all police misconduct is the same. Misconduct can range from offenses like homicide and sexual assault to seemingly minor infractions such as accepting free coffee from the public. Exactly what qualifies as police misconduct ...
Political science
Jul 30, 2024
0
2
Tragedy seldom unifies Americans today.
Social Sciences
Jun 17, 2024
0
27
(This article contains information on deaths in custody and the violence experienced by First Nations people in encounters with the Australian carceral system. It also contains references to and the names of people who are ...
Social Sciences
May 13, 2024
0
0
A new study from the Kinsey Institute reveals that only 50.5% of women who were targets of sexual harassment during online gaming identified qualifying incidents as such. This figure dropped further to only 42.2% for women ...
Social Sciences
May 7, 2024
0
18
Two new studies published in Preventive Medicine Reports and BMC Public Health led by corresponding author Jessica H. Beard, MD, MPH, FACS, of Temple University, more closely examine how reports of community firearm violence ...
Social Sciences
May 7, 2024
0
10
A new study has explored the complex patterns which lead to an intimate partner homicide (IPH), in an effort to better understand and prevent the tragic event happening.
Social Sciences
May 1, 2024
0
10
Researchers have unveiled a method capable of detecting drug substances from fingerprints lifted from crime scenes, which could provide fresh insights into unsolved cases. The research is published in the journal Drug Testing ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 22, 2024
0
34
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has faced dozens of sexual misconduct allegations over the decades. He's the first president to be held liable for sexual assault, and in January, he was ordered to pay over US$80 million ...
Social Sciences
Mar 21, 2024
0
1
Researchers have built a model, using insights from social and behavioral theory, that estimates daily flows of refugees from conflict. Forced migration, in contrast to planned migration, is a sudden choice made in response ...
Political science
Mar 20, 2024
0
26