Courts rush in where science fears to tread : (Record no. 3050)
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| 001 - CONTROL NUMBER | |
| control field | 111302 |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20250625151238.0 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| fixed length control field | 110331s2002 eng |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | WSS |
| Modifying agency | AFV |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Archer, Melita Joy |
| 9 (RLIN) | 717 |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Courts rush in where science fears to tread : |
| Remainder of title | psychological testimony in child sexual abuse cases under S23G-2c of the Evidence Act 1908 |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Archer, Melita Joy |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2002 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 52 p. |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Price type code | 00 |
| Price amount | 0 |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Bachelor of Laws with Honours. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | This dissertation examines the admissibility of psychological evidence in child sexual abuse cases. The use of this type of evidence is regulated by the law of evidence, which states that psychological evidence is admissible only if the child displays behaviours that are compellingly and unmistakably consistent with sexual abuse. Psychologists and psychiatrists giving expert testimony must have clinical experience with children who have been sexually abused. The author provides an analysis of the Evidence Act (1908), including a list of behaviours classed as consistent with sexual abuse under s23(g) of this piece of legislation. The difficulty in determining the effects of sexual abuse, and what behaviours constitute a 'consistency' with sexual abuse is emphasised. The author argues for changes to s23(g) of the Evidence Act, such as increased emphasis on research and scientific evidence as opposed to clinical experience, and a clear definition of 'consistent with sexual abuse'. The author contends that psychological evidence is admissible if the testimony has scientific reliability. |
| 522 ## - GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE NOTE | |
| Geographic coverage note | nz |
| 650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Source of heading or term | FVC |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | CHILDREN |
| 9 (RLIN) | 127 |
| 650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Source of heading or term | FVC |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | CULTURAL ISSUES |
| 9 (RLIN) | 177 |
| 650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Source of heading or term | FVC |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | EVIDENCE |
| 9 (RLIN) | 237 |
| 650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Source of heading or term | FVC |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | JUSTICE |
| 9 (RLIN) | 333 |
| 650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Source of heading or term | FVC |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | MENTAL HEALTH |
| 9 (RLIN) | 377 |
| 650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Source of heading or term | FVC |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS |
| 9 (RLIN) | 473 |
| 650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Source of heading or term | FVC |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | THESES |
| 9 (RLIN) | 606 |
| 650 24 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | SEXUAL VIOLENCE |
| 9 (RLIN) | 531 |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type | Thesis / dissertation |
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