Connect that to the history of Hearsay law and its development in the UK and the US. Does the new laws – the current approach – help or hinder women?

Topic:
Hearsay: Friend or Foe of Feminism? A Comparative Study of the UK’s and the US’ Approach to Women’s
Experiences in Domestic Violence and Rape Cases

Description
Structure: Abstract, Content page, Introduction, Methodology, Literature review, Evidence and Conclusion.
Topics to include:

1. Fundamentals of Evidence: principles, foundational terms and concepts, the adversarial trial, trier of law
   and fact, admissibility.
2. Processes of Proof and fact finding
3. Evidence and the Police: Right to silence, confessions, improperly obtained evidence, duties of disclosure,
   discretionary exclusion of evidence
4. Burden and Standard of Proof: Right to a Fair Trial
5. Witnesses: Competence and compellability, vulnerable witness protection, examination in chief, cross
   examination, corroboration and supporting evidence, Rape Shield
6. Identification Evidence
7. Hearsay
8. Bad Character Evidence
9. Expert Evidence
10. Immunities & Public Policy
11. Legal Professional Privilege
    Things to dive into: A sociolegal approach and inquiry to hearsay evidence (law) that will explore the
    different ways women are discriminated against when giving evidence at trial in domestic violence and rape
    cases. Need to include sociological studies into the different ways women would communicate with outsiders
    when victim to aforementioned crimes: for example, that women will tell their families and friends first
    instead of going directly to police as these crimes happen behind closed doors; as opposed to men who often
    fall victim to crimes “outside” where there are often cameras (CCTV) or witnesses.
    Connect that to the history of Hearsay law and its development in the UK and the US. Does the new laws –
    the current approach – help or hinder women? has it been easier to rely on hearsay evidence? Should the law
    change or do more? Etc.