Recommendations for practice

Heather D. Flowe; Anna Carline; Graham M. Davies; Kevin Smith; Mary Prior

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-67867-8_5

Recommendations for practice

Heather D. Flowe^*, Anna Carline, Graham M. Davies, Kevin Smith, Mary Prior

^*Corresponding author for this work

Psychology

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Abstract

In this chapter, we discuss the implications of the research presented in earlier chapters for interviews with complainants who were alcohol intoxicated during the crime. We set out evidence-based guidance about alcohol and memory in rape and other serious sexual offences to assist policy and decision makers. On the basis of mounting scientific evidence, it is becoming clear that the legal system must focus on instituting procedures that increase the accuracy of eyewitness and victim memory reports, and enable decision makers to better assess memory reliability. Miscarriages of justice result when there is inadequate evidence-based policy and guidance for gathering and protecting memory evidence. This is particularly pronounced in investigating and prosecuting rape and other serious sexual offences, where myths abound about alcohol, credibility, and memory.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Alcohol and Remembering Rape
Subtitle of host publication	New Evidence for Practice
Editors	Heather D. Flowe, Anna Carline
Publisher	Springer
Pages	89-103
Number of pages	15
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030678678
ISBN (Print)	9783030678661, 9783030678692
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67867-8_5
Publication status	Published - 14 Aug 2021

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Keywords

Alcohol
Guidelines
Investigative interviews
Memory
Policy
Practice
Recall
Special measures
Victim
Witness

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Social Sciences
General Psychology

UN SDGs

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