In this study, we evaluate the impact of rape law reforms on reports of rape and the processing of rape cases in six urban jurisdictions -- Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Houston, and Washington, D.C. Our results strongly suggest that the ability of rape reform legislation to affect case outcomes is limited. Time-series analyses revealed that predicted results were found in only one of the six jurisdictions, and there the results were limited. 9 figures, 2 tables, 19 notes, and 45 references (Publisher's abstract)
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