| Journal Call no. | AP8.V37 |
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| Author | Wong, Alexandra. |
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| Article Title | The mentally disabled in the courts / Alexandra Wong and Karen So. |
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| Is Part Of | Varsity ; no.3, Dec 1993, p.4-6, illus. |
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| Abstract | Mentally disabled people are not only more likely to be victims of sexual abuse, but when they are called to testify in court, the system works against them. Tides of controversy over court practices in sexual offences were triggered a few months ago when a High Court judge halted a rape trial to protect a mentally disabled woman from further emotional suffering. |
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