In Perry v. Commonweath , the Kentucky Supreme Court permitted a defendant in a rape case to offer evidence that the victim had in the past made false rape claims against others. Since such evidence is not about past sexual behavior, the court held the rape shield law:

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​ In Perry v. Commonweath , the Kentucky Supreme Court permitted a defendant in a rape case to offer evidence that the victim had in the past made false rape claims against others. Since such evidence is not about past sexual behavior, the court held the rape shield law:

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The court held the rape shield law inapplicable because the evidence was not about past sexual behavior but rather about past false claims, which could be relevant to the credibility of the victim's testimony.

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