Many states have enacted rape shield statutes to
A)protect victims from abusive courtroom questioning.
B)increase penalties for the crime to such an extent as to deter the criminal.
C)make the names of previous offenders available off the Internet or through the local police authorities.
D)count the crime double for multiple offender statutes.

Question

Many states have enacted rape shield statutes to
A)protect victims from abusive courtroom questioning.
B)increase penalties for the crime to such an extent as to deter the criminal.
C)make the names of previous offenders available off the Internet or through the local police authorities.
D)count the crime double for multiple offender statutes.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Rape shield statutes are designed to protect victims of sexual assault during court proceedings by limiting the ability of the defense to introduce evidence or cross-examine the victim about their past sexual behavior. This is intended to prevent abusive or irrelevant questioning that could discourage victims from coming forward or subject them to further trauma.

Many States Have Enacted Rape Shield Statutes to