8. Faruq's Trial part 1
From Rape on Trial by Dr Candida Saunders
November 5, 2025 · 1h 28m · Season 1 · Episode 8
About this episode
The episode discusses the trial of Faruq, a taxi driver charged with raping a student, focusing on the prosecution's case and courtroom proceedings.
As season one, Rape on Trial, continues its examination of the investigation and prosecution of rape and serious sexual offences in the UK criminal justice system, we are back in Crown Court for our fourth rape trial. Faruq, a taxi driver, is charged with raping Emily, a lone, intoxicated student he picked up in the street after she had been thrown out of a nightclub and separated from her friends: another rape prosecution the mainstream tells us is unlikely to succeed because of rape myths. In this, the first of three episodes detailing criminal proceedings in Faruq's trial, the prosecution's case gets underway with opening speeches and the complainant's evidence in chief--her ABE video--and cross-examination. **Listener discretion is advised** The broader research underpinning Rape on Trial is reported in our book, Doak et al, Cross-examination on Trial: Advocacy and Vulnerability in Criminal Trials (BUP 2025). The book examines cross-examination across the UK and Ireland drawing on trial observations, practitioner interviews, and a linguistic analysis of courtroom exchanges in light of recent reforms. https://amzn.to/49oVqG2 This is an Amazon affiliate link, which means I…
People in this episode
Host: Dr Candida Saunders
Topics covered
- rape trial
- criminal justice
- UK law
- sexual offences
- courtroom proceedings
Keywords
- rape
- trial
- prosecution
- cross-examination
- UK criminal justice
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BUP, Acast, criminaljusticeinaction.com
Books & works: Doak et al, Cross-examination on Trial: Advocacy and Vulnerability in Criminal Trials
More episodes of Rape on Trial
- 19. Kevin's Trial part 3 · May 20, 2026 · 1h 36m
- 18. Kevin's Trial part 2 · May 5, 2026 · 1h 3m
- 17. Kevin's Trial part 1 · April 27, 2026 · 1h 11m
- 15. Omar's Trial · February 9, 2026 · 45 min
- 14. Patrick's Trial part 3 · January 24, 2026 · 1h 28m
- 13. Patrick's Trial part 2 · January 3, 2026 · 1h 13m
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Rape on Trial podcast page.