What are rape shield laws and when do they not apply in court? Can expert testimony be problematic in this regard?

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• Prior to the 1970s, victims of rape were often questioned about their prior sexual history to establish the woman's tendency (or lack thereof) toward promiscuity and whether the sex act was consensual.
• Rape shield laws were passed in the 1970s to protect the victims from this type of invasive inquiries into their past during the trial.
• However, expert testimony about PTSD or BWS or RTS may open the door to questioning the victim about her past to establish the timing of events and related symptoms.

What Are Rape Shield Laws and When Do They Not