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Sundae · 07-19-2008, 05:52 PM

In US rape cases, is the victim's past not examined and brought into play?

It's been controlled to an extent in the UK, but it used to be appalling. Questions could be asked about how many lovers a woman had had, how she behaved in bed, whether she was considered "easy" etc.

Laws have also changed in the other direction recently in that previous convictions can be referred to in court if they are of the same category. Although how far this stretches I am not sure.

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07-19-2008, 05:52 PM	#9
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	In US rape cases, is the victim's past not examined and brought into play? It's been controlled to an extent in the UK, but it used to be appalling. Questions could be asked about how many lovers a woman had had, how she behaved in bed, whether she was considered "easy" etc. Laws have also changed in the other direction recently in that previous convictions can be referred to in court if they are of the same category. Although how far this stretches I am not sure.

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