Using video recorded police interviews to get the full story from complainants in rape trials

This paper focuses on the importance of complainant testimony in achieving just outcomes in rape trials. The authors undertake a comparative analysis of rape trials, and the types of information elicited during police interviews with complainants, to that provided during evidence-in-chief at trial. The study’s findings indicate that current approaches during trials may lead to potentially important information being excluded. The authors highlight the need for further research into whether pre-recorded interviews with complainants may assist in jury deliberations.