22. Lionel's Trial part 3
The verdict in a case of one person's word against another's
What does criminal justice look like in rape and serious sexual offences? Who decides whether a case proceeds? How? What happens at trial?
Rape on Trial is documentary podcast taking you inside the criminal justice system so you can see for yourself how the criminal process works in rape and serious sexual offences, and how it doesn't. Based on in-depth case studies drawn from real-life case files and trial proceedings, we get a unique and detailed insight into the workings of the criminal legal process in England & Wales, in practice, not in theory.
In this, the third and final part of Lionel's Trial, we see the close of the defence case, closing speeches, judge's directions and the final verdict.
In a case of just one person's word against another's, who will be believed?
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As a detailed and comprehensive account of real court proceedings in a criminal trial in an adversarial common law legal system, Rape on Trial is also an invaluable resource for international students of Law, Legal English, the Language of Law, and comparative law and process.
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The research behind Rape on Trial also features in our book: Doak et al, Cross-examination on Trial: Advocacy and Vulnerability in Criminal Trials (BUP 2025).
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If you or someone you know has been affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, please visit our website https://criminaljusticeinaction.com for information about help and support.
Music: Hopeless Waltz by Alena Smirnova.
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