Which of the Following Was the Intent of the Rape

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the intent of the rape shield provision of the 1983 legislation that modified Canada's sexual assault laws?

• A)to allow the complainant to bring forth charges of sexual assault against an accused at any time
• B)to prevent a complainant's identity from being released to the press as part of the pre-trial publicity
• C)to prevent a woman's past sexual conduct from being used to discredit her testimony
• D)to protect the complainant from having to face the offender in court

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