DOJ-OGR-00006271.pdf

--- Page 1 --- **Document Header** * Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE * Document 424-3 * Filed 11/08/21 * Page 3 of 29 **Journal Information** * Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice, 12:97–123, 2012 * Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC * ISSN: 1522-8932 print/1522-9092 online * DOI: 10.1080/15228932.2012.650071 **Routledge Logo** * Routledge * Taylor & Francis Group **Title** * AREA REVIEWS * Pathways to False Allegations of Sexual Assault **Authors** * JESSICA ENGLE, BA + Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada * WILLIAM O'DONOHUE, PhD + Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada **Abstract** * Not all allegations of sexual assault are true. Unfortunately, there has been little work on understanding the prevalence of false allegations or pathways to these. This paper proposes 11 pathways to false allegations of sexual assault: (a) lying, (b) implied consent, (c) false memories, (d) intoxication, (e) antisocial personality disorder, (f) borderline personality disorder, (g) histronic personality disorder, (h) delirium, (i) psychotic disorders, (j) dissociation, and (k) intellectual disability. These pathways originate in the psychological diatheses of the individual. Further research is needed into the frequency of these pathways, ways to accurately detect these, and whether other pathways exist. **Keywords** * false allegations * sexual assault * psychological pathways * rape * lying * mental disorders **Page Number** * 97 **Address Correspondence** * William O'Donohue, Department of Psychology, University of Nevada Reno, Mail Stop 298, Reno, NV 89557. E-mail: wto@unr.edu