12. Patrick's Trial part 1
We're back in Crown Court for another rape trial involving an intoxicated complainant. This time, however, we're in Northern Ireland.
Different jurisdiction, but the same issues: rape myths; credibility; and the need to be sure.
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The broader research underpinning this season of Criminal Justice in Action is reported in our book, Doak et al, Cross-examination on Trial: Advocacy and Vulnerability in Criminal Trials (BUP 2025). The book examines cross-examination across the UK and Ireland drawing on trial observations, practitioner interviews, and a linguistic analysis of courtroom exchanges in light of recent reforms.
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Music: Hopeless Waltz by Alena Smirnova.
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