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Rape Stereotype Acceptance in the General Population of England and Wales (2022)
Journal Article
Hermolle, M., Andrews, S. J., & Huang, C. (2022). Rape Stereotype Acceptance in the General Population of England and Wales. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(23-24), https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605221076162

The #MeToo movement has facilitated a growing awareness in the UK of rape stereotypes but there has been little research on how accurately rape is perceived in this region, especially regarding demographics such as ethnicity and age. This study recru... Read More about Rape Stereotype Acceptance in the General Population of England and Wales.

Examining children in English High Courts with and without implementation of reforms authorized in Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act (2019)
Journal Article
Andrews, S. J. (2019). Examining children in English High Courts with and without implementation of reforms authorized in Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 252-264. https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.3472

This study examined whether the implementation of Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act (1999) improved lawyers' questioning strategies when examining child witnesses in England. The government's Section 28 pilot study involved ju... Read More about Examining children in English High Courts with and without implementation of reforms authorized in Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act.

The disclosure of alleged child sexual abuse: an investigation of criminal court transcripts from Scotland (2018)
Journal Article
Skinner, G. C., Andrews, S. J., & Lamb, M. E. (2019). The disclosure of alleged child sexual abuse: an investigation of criminal court transcripts from Scotland. Psychology, Crime and Law, 25(5), 458-481. https://doi.org/10.1080/1068316x.2018.1538415

This study systematically assessed children’s disclosure processes and lawyers’ questioning about children’s disclosures in the courtroom. We analysed transcripts of 72 trials in which 5- to 17-year-old children testified as alleged victims of sexual... Read More about The disclosure of alleged child sexual abuse: an investigation of criminal court transcripts from Scotland.

Assessing How Child Witnesses Are Questioned in Forensic Contexts Using Quantitative Linguistic Transcript Analysis (2018)
Book
Andrews, S. J. (2018). Assessing How Child Witnesses Are Questioned in Forensic Contexts Using Quantitative Linguistic Transcript Analysis. SAGE Publications Ltd. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781526444189

Quantitative linguistic transcript analysis is a popular research method used in the field of forensic interviewing. The present case study describes the use of this method in the context of forensically questioning children about alleged child sexua... Read More about Assessing How Child Witnesses Are Questioned in Forensic Contexts Using Quantitative Linguistic Transcript Analysis.

Cross-examining young alleged complainers in Scottish criminal courts (2018)
Journal Article
Andrews, S. J. (2018). Cross-examining young alleged complainers in Scottish criminal courts. Criminal Law Review, 34-57

Presents the results of research into lawyers’ questioning techniques of children in cases of alleged sexual offences. A sample of 36 Scottish court transcripts was drawn, involving 56 children between the ages of five and 17. The analysis indicates... Read More about Cross-examining young alleged complainers in Scottish criminal courts.

Assessing the Veracity of Children’s Forensic Interviews (2017)
Book Chapter
Henderson, H. M., & Andrews, S. J. (2017). Assessing the Veracity of Children’s Forensic Interviews. In Finding the Truth in the Courtroom: Dealing with Deception, Lies, and Memories. Oxford University Press (OUP). https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190612016.003.0006

This chapter discusses the various ways in which the veracity of children’s forensic interviews can be assessed, and the implications this diversity has for the courtroom. Beforehand, it summarizes the capabilities and vulnerabilities children bring... Read More about Assessing the Veracity of Children’s Forensic Interviews.

Lawyers’ question repetition and children’s responses in Scottish criminal courts (2017)
Journal Article
Andrews, S. J., & Lamb, M. E. (2017). Lawyers’ question repetition and children’s responses in Scottish criminal courts. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(1-2), 276-296. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260517725739

This study examined the effects of repeated questions (n = 7,968) on fifty-six 5- to 17-year-olds’ testimony in child sexual abuse cases in Scottish criminal courts. We examined transcripts of direct- and cross-examinations, categorizing how lawyers... Read More about Lawyers’ question repetition and children’s responses in Scottish criminal courts.

Children's Uncertain Responses when Testifying about Alleged Sexual Abuse in Scottish Courts: Children's uncertain responses in court (2017)
Journal Article
Andrews, S. J., Ahern, E. C., & Lamb, M. E. (2017). Children's Uncertain Responses when Testifying about Alleged Sexual Abuse in Scottish Courts: Children's uncertain responses in court. Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 35(3), 204-224. https://doi.org/10.1002/bsl.2286

This study examined the uncertain responses of 56 alleged sexual abuse victims, aged 5–17 years, testifying in Scottish criminal court trials. Don't know/remember ground rules were explained to 38% of the children and each child reported uncertainty... Read More about Children's Uncertain Responses when Testifying about Alleged Sexual Abuse in Scottish Courts: Children's uncertain responses in court.

The structural linguistic complexity of lawyers’ questions and children’s responses in Scottish criminal courts (2017)
Journal Article
Andrews, S. J., & Lamb, M. E. (2017). The structural linguistic complexity of lawyers’ questions and children’s responses in Scottish criminal courts. Child Abuse and Neglect, 65, 182-193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.01.022

In the first study to systematically assess the structural linguistic complexity of lawyers’ questions of children in Scotland, we examined 56 trial transcripts of 5- to 17-year-old children testifying as alleged victims of sexual abuse. Complexity w... Read More about The structural linguistic complexity of lawyers’ questions and children’s responses in Scottish criminal courts.

Question Types, Responsiveness and Self-contradictions when Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys Question Alleged Victims of Child Sexual Abuse: Responsiveness and self-contradictions (2014)
Journal Article
Andrews, S. J., Lamb, M. E., & Lyon, T. D. (2015). Question Types, Responsiveness and Self-contradictions when Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys Question Alleged Victims of Child Sexual Abuse: Responsiveness and self-contradictions. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 29(2), 253-261. https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.3103