TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Perceptions of elder physical abuse in the courtroom: the influence of hearsay witness testimony
JO  - Journal of elder abuse and neglect
A1  - Dunlap, Emily E.
A1  - Golding, J. M.
A1  - Hodell, Emily C.
A1  - Marsil, Dorothy F.
SP  - 19
EP  - 39
VL  - 19
IS  - 3-4
N2  - A community sample of 226 participants (41% men, 59% women) who answered questions about a trial summary that manipulated what type of witness (a 45-year-old hearsay [second-hand information based on the report of a crime victim] witness, a 75-year-old hearsay witness, or the 75-year-old victim) presented an allegation of elder physical abuse. Overall, participants who read the testimony of a 45-year-old hearsay witness had higher conviction rates than participants who read the testimony of the 75-year-old hearsay witness or the elder victim. Additionally, participants who had previously been victims of abuse and/or who had positive attitudes toward elderly people rendered more pro-prosecution verdicts. Finally, as the age of the participant increased so did conviction rates.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0894-6566
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -