An Analysis of the Communication of Scientific Evidence and its Impact on Decision-Making in Sexual Violent Crime in Scotland Since 2009: A Third Sector Perspective

Simon-Lewis  Menzies

An Analysis of the Communication of Scientific Evidence and its Impact on Decision-Making in Sexual Violent Crime in Scotland Since 2009: A Third Sector Perspective

Simon-Lewis Menzies

Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science

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Abstract

Often when we examine criminal justice systems, the perspectives, and experiences of the third sector can sometimes be overlooked. This phase of my work sought to determine the impact of the communication of scientific evidence on the decision-making process by both Police Investigators and COPFS adding to the growing focus on the communication of scientific evidence in academic research. This was achieved by undertaking a series of semi-structured interviews with court advocacy workers of the National Advocacy Project from Rape Crisis Scotland.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 22 May 2022
Event	Scottish Institute for Policing Research - Annual Postgraduate Symposium - National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 23 May 2022 → 23 May 2022 https://www.sipr.ac.uk/events/sipr-postgraduate-symposium/

Conference

Conference	Scottish Institute for Policing Research - Annual Postgraduate Symposium
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Edinburgh
Period	23/05/22 → 23/05/22
Internet address	https://www.sipr.ac.uk/events/sipr-postgraduate-symposium/

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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