This book provides an in-depth examination of current, high-profile debates about the use of sexual history evidence in rape trials and presents original findings regarding the impact of this evidence on jurors.

Charlotte Herriott is a Lecturer in Criminology and Policing at Anglia Ruskin University, UK. Charlotte's PhD, on which this book is based, was the first research in England and Wales to examine the impact of sexual history evidence on mock jury deliberations in rape trials. Her current research interests relate to sexual violence, particularly criminal justice responses and sexual violence within the UK armed forces. Charlotte is working with colleagues within ARU's Veteran's and Families Institute, examining the service justice system response to sexual offending and exploring military-specific factors which may complicate responses to sexual offending. She teaches on a variety of modules across the criminology programme, focusing mainly on areas of violence, sexual violence, and the criminal justice system.

Chapter One - Introduction: Situating the Debate

Chapter Two - Mock Jury Simulations: Insights through the Looking Glass

Chapter Three - Sexual History Evidence: "The Canary in the Criminal Justice Mine?"

Chapter Four - Taking Stock: S.41 in Operation

Chapter Five - 'No doesn't always mean no': Socio-Sexual Stereotypes and Heteronormativity

Chapter Six - 'Was she that type of girl?': Sexual History Evidence and Constructions of Complainant Credibility

Chapter Seven - Sexual History Evidence: A Complicating Factor?

Chapter Eight - Lessons to be Learnt from Other Jurisdictions?

Chapter Nine - Back to the Drawing Board?