Latinas narratives of domestic abuse :: discrepant versions of violence /

In the American legal system valid witness-testimony is supposed to be invariable and unchanging, so defense attorneys highlight seeming inconsistencies in victims' accounts to impeach their credibility. This book offers an examination of how and why victims of domestic violence might seem to b...

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1. Verfasser: Trinch, Shonna L.
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub., ©2003.
Schriftenreihe:Impact, studies in language and society ; 17.
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Zusammenfassung:In the American legal system valid witness-testimony is supposed to be invariable and unchanging, so defense attorneys highlight seeming inconsistencies in victims' accounts to impeach their credibility. This book offers an examination of how and why victims of domestic violence might seem to be 'changing their stories, ' in the criminal justice system, which may leave them vulnerable to attack and criticism. Latinas' Narratives of Domestic Abuse: Discrepant versions of violence investigates the discourse of protective order interviews, where women apply for court injunctions to keep abusers aw.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (x, 313 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-299) and indexes.
ISBN:9789027296009
9027296006
1588114155
9781588114150
9027218552
9789027218551
ISSN:1385-7908 ;

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