Entertainment & Sports
Oct. 21, 2022
Stream it Tonight! Town Without Pity (1961)
Even with rape shield laws in place, defense lawyers frequently argue that the victim consented. Such trials can be a harrowing and terrifying experience for the complainant.
Paul Bergman
Professor Emeritus
UCLA School of Law
Email: bergman@law.ucla.edu
Paul continues teaching evidence.
Michael Asimow
Professor
UCLA School of Law
Email: asimow@law.ucla.edu
Michael is Dean's Executive professor of law at Santa Clara Law School, teaching contracts as well as law and popular culture.
Why watch? A court-martial of four soldiers provides a glimpse into the treatment of rape victims in the courtroom before the enactment of rape shield laws.
Four American soldiers stationed in a small town in Germany are court-martialed for the rape of Karin Steinhof, a young German woman. Defense lawyer Steve Garrett (Kirk Douglas) tries to convince Karin's father to drop the charge, because if the case goes to trial Garrett will h...
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