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Factors Predicting Conviction in Stranger Rape Cases.
Samantha Lundrigan1, Mandeep K Dhami2, Kelly Agudelo3
1Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Frontiers in Psychology
|April 16, 2019
Summary
Jury decisions in stranger rape cases are influenced by offense and victim factors, not perpetrator characteristics. Identifying and charging the perpetrator significantly increases conviction likelihood for stranger rape victims.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Psychology
- Criminology
- Legal Studies
Background:
- Stereotypes about rape influence how cases are treated by the justice system, despite no legal distinctions.
- This study examines factors influencing jury verdicts in stranger rape cases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key factors predicting jury conviction or acquittal in stranger rape cases.
- To understand the influence of perpetrator, victim, and offense characteristics on legal outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 394 stranger rape cases tried by a jury.
- Utilized Kendall's tau-b, Chi-square, Welch t-tests, binary logistic regression, and Stein's formula for analysis.
Main Results:
- Five offense-related factors and one victim-related factor significantly predicted jury verdicts.
- Perpetrator-related factors did not significantly predict convictions in stranger rape cases.
- High conviction rates were observed when perpetrators were identified and charged.
Conclusions:
- Jury decisions in stranger rape cases are primarily driven by offense and victim factors.
- Prosecutors should gather detailed information on these factors, and judges should address jury assumptions to challenge stereotypes.
- Findings can encourage stranger rape victims to report incidents and testify, improving legal outcomes.
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