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An International Journal of Evidence-based Research, Policy, and Practice
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“Victim Refuses to Cooperate”: A Focal Concerns Analysis of Victim Cooperation in Sexual Assault Cases

Kimberly A. KaiserArizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Eryn N. O’NealArizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Cassia SpohnArizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Pages 297-322 | Published online: 07 Nov 2015

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