Women & the Courts
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Dr. Xanthe Mallet is a forensic anthropologist and criminologist that is a lecturer at the University of Newcastle. Xanthe's research has focused on the impact of external influences that may bias or prejudice the decision making processes of jurors. Her research focuses specifically on: women and the courts. She has worked on some of Australia's biggest cases: Lindy Chamberlain, Kathleen Folbigg, Keli Lane and Akon Guode. This episode helps us understand the concept of reasonable doubt and why individuals may struggle with it. We finish off the episode with how we as criminology students can get involved in pursuing justice for mothers who murder.
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