Blameworthy Suspects and "Real Rape": Assessing the Effects of Rape Culture-Specific Suspect Culpability Factors on the Police Decision to Arrest.
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DOI: 10.1177/10778012211070314
Abstract: Police are considered "gatekeepers" of the criminal-legal system because their decisions significantly impact case outcomes. Using rape culture as our theoretical framework, we examine rape culture-specific factors that influence police arrest decisions in sexual assault… read more here.
Keywords: rape culture; arrest; culture; culture specific ... See more keywords