Introducing Expert Testimony to Explain Victim Behavior in Sexual and Domestic Violence Prosecutions

Contents include:

• The Prevalence and Impact of Sexual and Domestic Violence Myths on Jury Verdicts
• Defining "Counterintuitive" and Other Common Terms Used to Explain Victim Behavior
• Recommended Practices for Introducing Expert Testimony to Explain Victim Behavior
• Limitations on Commom Practices of Introducing Expert Testimony on Victim Behavior