1st Edition
Sexual Abuse Litigation A Practical Resource for Attorneys, Clinicians, and Advocates
By Rebecca A Rix
Copyright 2000
418 Pages
by
Routledge
418 Pages
by
Routledge
424 Pages
by
Routledge
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Prepare a solid case with advice from successful litigators! Ideal for use as a legal guide or a practical reference, Sexual Abuse Litigation examines how professionals can responsibly and effectively advocate on behalf of adult survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA) in the midst of the controversies surrounding recovered memories. This comprehensive book places the current recovered-memory... Read more
Contents
- About the Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Trauma, Science, and the Law: A Brief History of Trauma Research and the Social Response
- History and Analysis of Delayed Discovery Statutes of Limitations in Adult Survivor Litigation
- Sexual Abuse Litigation: A Difficult Journey Through Unfamiliar Territory
- Evaluation of the Delayed Discovery Case
- Plaintiff and Defense Expert Witnesses in the Sexual Abuse Case
- Delayed Memories and Scientific Evidence: Maintaining the Pre-Trial Admissibility of Delayed Memory Evidence
- The Needle in the Haystack: Uncovering Insurance Coverage for the Sexual Abuse Victim
- RESOURCE APPENDICES
- Appendix A: State by State Analysis of Reported Decisions and Statutes of Limitations Governing Childhood Sexual Abuse Actions
- Appendix B: States Without Specific Statutes of Limitations Governing Childhood Sexual Abuse Actions (Summarizing Appendix A)
- Appendix C: States with Specific Statutes of Limitations Governing Childhood Sexual Abuse Actions ( Summarizing Appendix A)
- Appendix D: Questions for Plaintiff Forensic Expert: Direct Examination
- Appendix E: Questions for Plaintiff Forensic Expert: Rebuttal
- Appendix F: Selections, Deposition Testimony of Elizabeth Loftus, PhD
- Appendix G: Selections, Cross Examination of Elizabeth Loftus, PhD
- Appendix H: Other Resources
- Index
Biography
Rebecca A Rix
