Strongly suspected of serious sex crime and future danger

Discusses the controversial issue of how much the media agenda can distort the criminal justice process. Considers in particular the dilemma of how to deal with the future danger of strongly suspected, but not convicted, sexual offenders against children aged between 5 and 12 years, and notes that g...

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Published in:The journal of forensic psychiatry & psychology 2005-06, Vol.16 (2), p.221-224
Main Author: Soothill, Keith
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child sexual abuse
Justice
Mass media
Public concerns
Reporting
Suspected offenders
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Summary:Discusses the controversial issue of how much the media agenda can distort the criminal justice process. Considers in particular the dilemma of how to deal with the future danger of strongly suspected, but not convicted, sexual offenders against children aged between 5 and 12 years, and notes that getting the balance right between responding to media concerns (and, by implication, public concerns) and ensuring that justice is done for all cases is a hazardous business. (Quotes from original text)
ISSN:1478-9949
1478-9957
DOI:10.1080/14789940500096123