Criminal
Apr. 3, 2004
Rape-Shield Laws Wrongly Protect Interrogation of Victims
Forum Column - By Wendy J. Murphy - The prosecution of Kobe Bryant had commentators and columnists early on questioning whether Bryant could get a fair trial in light of rape-shield laws. Some claimed the pendulum has swung too far and that rape-shield laws are special rules that provide a kind of affirmative-action style of justice for women that denies accused rapists fair trials.
By Wendy J. Murphy
The prosecution of Kobe Bryant had commentators and columnists early on question...
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