Abstract
In 2003, the Kentucky Supreme Court adopted the amended KRS 412, effectively making the language of KRE 412 consistent with the analogous Federal Rule of Evidence 412. Now, as in federal court, the provisions of the Rape Shield Law apply in both criminal and civil cases to govern when and how evidence of a victim's alleged sexual behavior or sexual predisposition may be introduced. The article describes the intent of the original Rape Shield Law and the implications of its amended version in both civil and criminal cases.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2005
Repository Citation
Jordan, C.E., Hughes, E.S., & Gleason, M.J. (2005). Criminal prosecution and civil remedies for victims of sexual offenses: amendment of the rape shield law. The Bench and Bar, 69(2)
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Notes/Citation Information
Published in The Bench and Bar, v. 69, no. 2, p. 11-16.