The Effects of Legislation Mandating DNA Testing in Sexual Assault Cases: Results in Texas.
Violence Against Women
; 26(5): 417-437, 2020 04.
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ABSTRACT
Many cities and states have taken steps to identify and process all untested sexual assault kits (SAKs). Texas was one of the first states to enact such legislation-SB 1636-which created a time line for a statewide audit and mandatory testing of SAKs. A mixed-methods approach was used to assess the effects of SB 1636 at both state and local levels. The study did not detect any effect of SB 1636 on reporting, arrests, or convictions. The legislation did have a significant effect on criminal justice workloads, particularly crime laboratories.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Delitos Sexuais
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Impressões Digitais de DNA
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Aplicação da Lei
Limite:
Female
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Humans
País como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article