What Are the Exceptions to the Rape Shield Law

question 46

Multiple Choice

What are the exceptions to the rape shield law?

• A) When the victim previous had consensual sex with the defendant
• B) To prove that someone other than the defendant was the source of physical evidence
• C) When the judge determines evidence to be relevant and admissible in the interest of justice
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Excitation Transfer

A psychological process where arousal generated by one stimulus is added to the arousal from a second stimulus, intensifying the overall emotional experience.

Downward Comparison

A psychological process where an individual compares themselves to others who are worse off in order to feel better about their own situation.

Upward Comparison

The act of comparing oneself to others who are perceived to be better off or superior in some way, which can affect self-esteem and motivation.

Coworker

A person with whom one works, typically someone in the same organization at the same level.