TY - JOUR
T1 - Rape trauma syndrome - A review of case law and psychological research
AU - Frazier, Patricia A.
AU - Borgida, Eugene
PY - 1992/6
Y1 - 1992/6
N2 - This article analyzes recent case law on the admissibility of rape trauma syndrome evidence. Because many rulings on the admissibility of this evidence have been based on judicial assumptions about human behavior, rather than on scientific evidence, we next describe psychological research relevant to concerns raised about its scientific reliability, helpfulness, and prejudicial impact. Following this review, we evaluate both the expert testimony provided and the judicial decisions in recent cases in light of current research. Finally, we provide suggestions for future psychological research that could 1 inform discussions of the admissiblity of rape trauma syndrome evidence.
AB - This article analyzes recent case law on the admissibility of rape trauma syndrome evidence. Because many rulings on the admissibility of this evidence have been based on judicial assumptions about human behavior, rather than on scientific evidence, we next describe psychological research relevant to concerns raised about its scientific reliability, helpfulness, and prejudicial impact. Following this review, we evaluate both the expert testimony provided and the judicial decisions in recent cases in light of current research. Finally, we provide suggestions for future psychological research that could 1 inform discussions of the admissiblity of rape trauma syndrome evidence.
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U2 - 10.1007/BF01044771
DO - 10.1007/BF01044771
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:0026638183
SN - 0147-7307
VL - 16
SP - 293
EP - 311
JO - Law and Human Behavior
JF - Law and Human Behavior
IS - 3
ER -