The role of photographic and video documentation in the investigation and prosecution of child sexual assault
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A Cossins et al, “The role of photographic and video documentation in the investigation and prosecution of child sexual assault” (2016) 23 JLM 925.
Abstract
This paper discusses the use of colposcopy to document ano-genital examination. Specifically, the authors explore the impact that gathering such evidence has on the complainant, whether the use of such evidence improves the reliability of the medical assessment, and whether the use of such evidence affects trial outcomes.
This article was first published by Thomson Reuters in the Journal of Law and Medicine and should be cited as A Cossins, A Jayakody, C Norrie and P Parkinson, “The role of photographic and video documentation in the investigation and prosecution of child sexual assault”, (2016) 23 JLM 925.
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