TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1996//
TI  - Attrition in rape and sexual assault cases
JO  - British journal of criminology
A1  - Gregory, Jeanne
A1  - Lees, Sue
SP  - 1
EP  - 17
VL  - 36
IS  - 1
N2  - This article presents the key findings of a research project investigating changing police policies and practices at two London police stations in relation to rape and sexual assault cases. Despite a shift to the more sensitive treatment of women reporting sexual attacks, the attrition rate remains high. The police practice of no-criming' a high proportion of cases is compounded by the negative role of the Crown Prosecution Service and the extreme difficulty of securing a conviction when cases do come to court. The paper concludes by emphasizing the need for a radical overhaul of the judicial process.<p /> 
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SN  - 0007-0955
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -