The Persistence of Rape Shield Mythology Explored

About this episode

Ramona Albin discusses the persistence of rape mythology and its impact on legal protections for victims.

Ramona Albin, associate professor at Cumberland School of Law, speaks with Dean Blake Hudson about her research on the persistence of rape mythology. She explains that while rape shield laws are supposed to protect rape victims, mythologies undermining victims’ claims continue to create injustices in the law. She compares rape shield laws in the U.S. with those in Canada and the U.K. and what we can learn from those comparisons, concluding with insights into the potential future impact of this work.

People in this episode

Host: Blake Hudson

Guest: Ramona Albin

Topics covered

• rape shield laws
• rape mythology
• legal injustices
• comparative law
• victim protection

Keywords

• rape shield laws
• rape mythology
• legal injustices
• victim rights
• comparative analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cumberland School of Law

Places: U.S., Canada, U.K.

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