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Cassia Spohn and Katharine Tellis assess the criminal justice system's response to sexual assault, exploring the complex dynamics that shape the actions of police and prosecutors. The authors draw on unparalleled access to Los Angeles detectives, prosecutors, and case files to make sense of the factors that affect the outcomes of sexual assault claims. Following cases from victim report, to police investigation, to the decision to charge—or not to charge—they provide new insights into why shockingly few sexual assault claims lead to an eventual criminal conviction.

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9781626370241

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The authors focus on the intricate process of decision making in sexual assault cases is thought provoking, troubling as well as inspiring.... This work could be the catalyst to change perceptions within the justice system. An important contribution.... Drawing on a wealth of primary data from police and prosecutors, the authors demonstrate the distinction between law on the books and law in action. An invaluable contribution to the literature on sexual assault case processing. The skillful and highly readable blending of qualitative and quantitative materials underlines the superiority of a mixed methods approach to this area of study.

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Cassia Spohn is professor of criminology and criminal justice at Arizona State University, USA. Katharine Tellis is assistant professor of criminal justice and criminalistics at California State University, Los Angeles, USA.

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