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A study on distribution and gender wise predilection of lip print pattern

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019
Background: Lip prints are considered as very useful and are to be important forms of transfer evidence like finger prints. Studies have shown that even lip prints are unique for an individual and hence have the potential for personal identification ...
Sidarth Timsinha , Suvarna Manjari Kar
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Stranger Rape or Impromptu Consensual Sex? Investigating Mock Juror Decision‐Making in a Genuine Contested Rape Trial

Behavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to better understand juror decision‐making in a less typical rape trial scenario where even prior acquaintance is disputed. Adopting an improved mock trial paradigm including a video‐recorded recreation of a genuine rape allegation and jury‐group deliberation, 156 jury‐eligible participants took part in 1 of 13 ...
Dominic Willmott, Rosie Woodhams
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Exploring Bankruptcy Attorneys' Experiences With Clients Exhibiting Suicidality: Challenges and Recommendations for Suicide Prevention

Behavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Bankruptcy and financial distress commonly precipitate suicidal crises, putting bankruptcy attorneys in potentially difficult situations with clients. This qualitative study explored attorneys' experiences with clients' risk for suicide and attorneys' recommendations for suicide prevention.
John R. Blosnich, Jeanne M. Ward, Melissa Perkins, Marissa Ding, Susan De Luca   +4 more
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Sex Trafficking Myth Reduction: Evaluating an Educational Approach to Reducing Victim Blaming and Increasing Victim Empathy

Behavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examined the effectiveness of a brief educational intervention designed to reduce sex trafficking (ST) myth acceptance. Using a 2 × 2 mixed design, participants (N = 189) viewed either an educational video addressing common ST myths or a control video on human memory.
Dara Mojtahedi, Gemma Hewitt, Sophie Fitton   +2 more
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Public Perceptions of Marital Rape: Does Level of Force Used Have an Impact?

Behavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Research indicates that marital rape is viewed by the public as less harmful to a victim than stranger/acquaintance rape. The aim of the study is to extend the research conducted by Robinson in 2017, investigating how levels of force influence perceptions of marital rape.
Leanne Hanney, Amy Shelford, Andy Guppy
wiley   +1 more source

Adolescent Cyberviolence in South Korea: A Multi‐Year, National Population‐Based Study of Cyberviolence Prevalence (2017–2024)

Behavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT With the rise of digital technology, adolescent cyberviolence has become a growing global concern in public health and criminal justice. This study used nationally representative data from South Korea (2017–2024) to examine the prevalence of eight types of cyberviolence (i.e., verbal abuse, defamation, stalking, sexual abuse, personal ...
Heng Choon (Oliver) Chan, Hong‐Jun Park, Evelyn Svingen   +2 more
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Unveiling Bias: The Impact of Male Rape Myths and Stereotypes on Juror Verdicts in Male‐on‐Male Rape Trials

Behavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examined how male rape myths, racial/ethnicity biases, and sexuality stereotypes influence verdicts in male‐on‐male rape trials—an area that is currently under‐researched. A sample of 463 participants read a mock rape trial, where both the defendant and complainant were male, with defendant ethnicity (White, Black, Asian) and ...
Lee J. Curley, B. Kennath Widanaralalage, Dominic Willmott, Joanna Ermenkova   +3 more
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Optimized Risk Assessment in Forensic Practice: A Comparison of Machine Learning and Manual Scoring Approaches

Behavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As correctional jurisdictions and risk instrument developers look to optimize scoring for specific population needs, an open question remains ‐ which method is optimal. Popular scoring methods range from manual simple scoring approaches (e.g., Burgess) to more complex machine learning algorithms (e.g., random forests).
Danielle J. Rieger, Ralph C. Serin, Shelley L. Brown   +2 more
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Morphologic and Morphometric Analysis of Crista Galli for Gender Determination using Cone Beam Computed Tomography: A Cross-sectional Study

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Gender determination is a key process in forensic investigations. The Crista Galli (CG) is a significant anatomical structure of the skull and a crucial endoscopic landmark in pituitary surgeries and the frontal sinus approach.
Vaishnavi Sawant, Amita Aditya, Radhika Nair, Neha Kulkarni, Alisha Fargade, Samata Parakh   +5 more
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On Second Thought: The Impact of Confessions, DNA, and Belief Perseverance on Students' Perceptions of Guilt and Interrogations

Behavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite growing public knowledge of false confession cases, research with students and community members continues to find that people assume confessions indicate guilt. The present research explored the implications of belief perseverance: the tendency to maintain a belief even when confronted with compelling contradictory evidence.
Taya D. Henry, Kimberley A. Clow, Victoria Hall   +2 more
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