Generally, _____ laws stipulate that the defense cannot introduce evidence about the accuser's past sexual conduct unless the woman has previously been convicted of prostitution, has had consensual sex before with the defendant, or has an obvious incentive to lie.

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Rape shield laws are laws that limit the admissibility of a rape victim's past sexual history or behavior as evidence in a trial. These laws prohibit the introduction of evidence about the victim's past sexual conduct to prove that she consented to the sexual activity in question. Exceptions to these laws usually include evidence of the victim's sexual history with the defendant, prostitution convictions, or a motive to fabricate the allegations.

Generally, _____ Laws Stipulate That the Defense Cannot Introduce Evidence