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Unveiling the Truth: The Effect of Muslim Garments and Face Covering on the Perceived Credibility of a Victim’s Court Testimony

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<mark>Journal publication date</mark>1/01/2019
<mark>Journal</mark>Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science
Issue number1
Volume51
Number of pages8
Pages (from-to)53-60
Publication StatusPublished
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

The perceived credibility of a sexual assault victim’s court testimony was examined. A 2 (Face Covered: No, Yes) x 2 (Muslim Garment: No, Yes) between-participant design was used. Participants (N = 120) were assigned to watch one of four videos of a sexual assault victim providing testimony, and asked to rate her credibility. The effect of Muslim Garment on victim credibility ratings was significant; the victim was perceived as more credible when she wore a niqab or hijab compared to when she did not wear either of these garments. The effect of Face Covering on credibility ratings was non-significant, and the interaction was non-significant. The implications for women who wear Muslim garments while testifying about sexual assault are discussed.

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© Copyright 2018 Canadian Psychological Association. All rights reserved. "This article may not exactly replicate the final version published in the CPA journal. It is not the copy of record."