New guidance released by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said staff must not allow dangerous myths or stereotypes to influence rape cases

The dangerous myths about rape that must be challenged in court

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Myths and stereotypes not only prevent the vast majority of people impacted by these serious crimes from pursuing criminal justice, they also contribute to unacceptably low charging, prosecution and conviction rates, as well as too often compounding survivors’ trauma

40 of the biggest myths about women, sex, dating apps and rape 

The Crown Prosecution Service has released new guidance including a list of 40 dangerous myths often used in rape cases which they say must be challenged 

40 dangerous myths about dating apps, sex and rape that must be challenged