TY  - BOOK
AU  - Konradi,Amanda
TI  - Taking the stand: rape survivors and the prosecution of rapists 
SN  - 9780275997182 (cloth : alk. paper)
AV  - KF 9329 .K66 2007 
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Westport, Conn.
PB  - Praeger
KW  - Rape
KW  - United States
KW  - Trial practice
KW  - Rape victims
KW  - Legal status, laws, etc
KW  - Trials (Rape)
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-221) and index; Why take a stand? -- "I knew I had to ... ": reporting rape to law enforcement -- "It had to be done": rape survivors' participation in investigation -- Too little, too late : prosecutors' precourt preparation -- "I wanted there to be no question": survivors' self-preparation for court -- "I don't have to be afraid of you!" : rape survivors' emotion management in court -- "I'm only gonna tell you once": rape survivors' interaction and information management in court -- "He said he'll plead guilty. How does that sound to you?" : rape survivors' participation in and satisfaction with plea negotiations -- "Having the last word": rape survivors' participation in sentencing -- Moving toward more justice for rape survivors in the criminal process
N2  - Follows 47 rape survivors of varied ages and ethnicities, focusing on the women's experiences throughout the criminal justice processes
ER  -