Jurors' perceptions of transgender victims of sexual assault: A literature review of empirical research and policy review of judicial instructions.
Behav Sci Law
; 2024 Aug 28.
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ABSTRACT
Sexual assault affects many people of all gender identities, yet most cases do not result in conviction. This may be due to common, inaccurate misperceptions juries hold about how sexual assault is perpetrated and how victims respond to sexual assault. Research has examined misperceptions relating to cisgender victims, yet little is known about the unique misconceptions and stereotypes that may unfairly disadvantage transgender victims or whether courts are attempting to safeguard against them. This article presents a literature review of empirical research on (mock) jurors' perceptions of transgender victims and a review of judicial instructions about gender identity. We find that empirical research is extremely limited with mixed findings, but many jurisdictions allow for judicial instructions warning jurors against prejudice based on gender identity. Further research is urgently needed to identify common misperceptions jurors may have that are specific to transgender victims to inform legal safeguards and improve justice outcomes.
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MEDLINE
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En
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Behav Sci Law
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Behav. sci. law
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Behavioral sciences & the law
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos