Crossing the line: The case for limiting personal cross-examination by an accused in sexual assault trials

Crossing the line: The case for limiting personal cross-examination by an accused in sexual assault trials

Public outrage was sparked nationwide when an unrepresented accused on trial in Halifax for allegedly beating and raping a woman personally cross-examined the alleged victim over a course of more than 6 hours. This perceived revictimization of the complainant led to calls for legislative change to p...

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Veröffentlicht in:Criminal Law Quarterly 2004-07, Vol.49 (1), p.69
1. Verfasser: Iding, Lynn A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Cross examination
Self representation
Sex crimes
Trials
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Zusammenfassung:Public outrage was sparked nationwide when an unrepresented accused on trial in Halifax for allegedly beating and raping a woman personally cross-examined the alleged victim over a course of more than 6 hours. This perceived revictimization of the complainant led to calls for legislative change to prohibit an unrepresented accused in a sexual assault trial from cross-examining a complainant.
ISSN:0011-1333