Evidence Rape Shield Rule
The Rape Shield Rule, contained in Federal Rule of Evidence 412 and state counterparts is a Rule preventing the admission of evidence concerning the sexual predisposition and behavior of an alleged victim of sexual misconduct, subject to certain exceptions. Through a series of cases and hypothetical...
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| Language: | English |
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CALI's eLangdell® Press
[2014]
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| Series: | Open textbook library.
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Table of Contents:
- I. Historical Background
- II. Rule 412(a)(1): The General Proscription
- III. Rule 412(b)(1): Criminal Exceptions
- IV. Rule 412(b)(2): Civil Exception
- V. Rule 412(c): Procedure for Admissibility in Criminal Cases
- VI. Rape Shield Pleadings