Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect
Perceptions of elder physical abuse in the courtroom: the influence of hearsay witness testimony.
Dunlap EE, Golding JM, Hodell EC, Marsil DF. J Elder Abuse Negl 2007; 19(3-4): 19-39.
Affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky, 118 Kastle Hall, Lexington, KY 40506, USA. eedunl2@uky.edu
Copyright © 2007, Haworth Press)
A community sample of 226 participants (41% men, 59% women) who answered questions about a trial summary that manipulated what type of witness (a 45-year-old hearsay [second-hand information based on the report of a crime victim] witness, a 75-year-old hearsay witness, or the 75-year-old victim) presented an allegation of elder physical abuse. Overall, participants who read the testimony of a 45-year-old hearsay witness had higher conviction rates than participants who read the testimony of the 75-year-old hearsay witness or the elder victim. Additionally, participants who had previously been victims of abuse and/or who had positive attitudes toward elderly people rendered more pro-prosecution verdicts. Finally, as the age of the participant increased so did conviction rates.
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