Du Mont, J., & White, D. (2007). The uses and impacts of medico-legal evidence in sexual assault cases: A global review. SVRI.

Abstract

As part of the SVRI’s objective to promote and disseminate research to prevent and respond to sexual violence, the intention of this review is to provide an international overview of the uses and impacts of medico-legal evidence in cases of sexual assault of adolescents and adults. Specifically, it is intended to describe the purpose of medico-legal evidence, its types and relationship to criminal justice outcomes, as well as how it is generated and used.