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The Direct and Cross-Examination of Complainants and Defendants in Rape Trials: A Quantitative Analysis of Question Type

Mark Kebbell School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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Steven Deprez School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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Graham Wagstaff University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3BX, UK
Pages 49-59 | Published online: 27 Oct 2010

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