Machisa, M.T., Jina, R., Labuschagne, G, Vetten, L., Loots, L. & Jewkes, R. (2023). Circumstances, policing, and attrition of multiple compared to single perpetrator rape cases within the South African criminal justice system. Crime Science. 12(11).

Abstract

Research into the circumstances of rape, and criminal justice system responses, is pivotal to informing prevention and improving the likelihood of justice for victims. In this paper, the authors explore the differences in the circumstances of multiple-perpetrator rapes (MPRs) and single-perpetrator rapes (SPRs), their case management, and attrition, and describe areas for improvemensuplt around rape response within the South African criminal justice system.