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Ellen and George Had Been Dating for a Few Weeks

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Ellen and George had been dating for a few weeks when they decided to have intercourse. After the intercourse, Ellen broke up with George and testified that she had been raped. During the trial, George's defense attorney wanted to bring in evidence that in a previous relationship, Ellen had intercourse with her significant other, then claimed he raped her after breaking up with him. Should the judge allow the jury to hear the evidence? Why or why not?

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Rape shield laws prohibit the defense fr...

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