2005 - "Rape and Prosecution [videorecording]"
Per Virgo Description: Ms. Fairstein, former chief prosecutor for the Sex Crimes Unit of the New York District Attorney's Office, talked about her experiences as a female lawyer, beginning when such lawyers could not try violent crimes. She gave a history of the prosecution of rape, including the changes in the kind of evidence allowed in these cases. She also talked about writing crime fiction. 27 min run time.| Subject | |
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| Creator |
Linda Fairstein
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| Source |
Virgo
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| Publisher |
University of Virginia Television News Office
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| Date |
2005
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| Contributor |
Rob Smith, senior producer
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| Rights |
a Virginia Festival of the Book event
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| Tags | personal account |
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| Date Added | January 11, 2015 |
| Date Modifed | October 17, 2017 |
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