2008
| Author | Morrison, Zoe |
|---|---|
| Date | 2008 |
| Source/Publisher | Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault Newsletter (ACSSA aware): 2008, 17 |
| Download | Download Full Text |
| Link(s) | https://aifs.gov.au/sites/default/files/publication-documents/acssa_news17.pdf |
| Subjects | Women |
The ‘Study of reported rapes in Victoria 200-2003: summary research report’ released by the Victorian Government is the first extensive analysis of police investigations into rape offences in Victoria in more than a decade. While it is Victoria-specific, the report is of wider interest because of its detailed findings on the outcomes of reporting rape to the police. The report provides particular insight into those cases that enter the criminal justice system and are filtered out; this is valuable information that is not usually widely accessible. The research analysed 850 rapes reported to Victoria Police over three years, and contains findings on the characteristics of victims who reported rape the characteristics of offenders, and the characteristics of the assault. In this article, the author discusses the background of the study, its aims and methods, and then provides an abridged summary of the main findings in relation to the outcomes of cases, the relationship between case characteristics and case outcomes, and cases involving diverse groups. (Introduction, edited.)
Newsletter Disclaimer: ÷ Commonwealth of Australia 2008 This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Commonwealth. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the Commonwealth Copyright Administration, Attorney General?s Department, Robert Garran Offices, National Circuit, Barton act 2600 or posted at www.ag.gov.au/cca The Australian Institute of Family Studies is committed to the creation and dissemination of research-based information on family functioning and wellbeing. Views expressed in its publications are those of individual authors and may not reflect Australian Government or Institute policy, or the opinions of the Editors or of the Director. ACSSA Coordinator: Dr Zo? Morrison Australian Institute of Family Studies Level 20, 485 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia Phone: (03) 9214 7888 Fax: (03) 9214 7839 Internet: www.aifs.gov.au/acssa ISSN 1488-8140 (Print) ISSN 1448-8167 (Online) Compiled by Cameron Boyd Host website disclaimer: Copyright With the exception of AIFS branding, the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, content provided by third parties, and any material protected by a trademark, all textual material on Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) websites is provided under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia (CC-BY 3.0) licence. The details of the relevant licence conditions are available on the Creative Commons website, as is the full legal code for the CC BY 3.0 AU licence.