Rape Victims’ Sexual History Should No Longer Be Used as Evidence: Law Commission

Rape Victims’ Sexual History Should No Longer Be Used as Evidence: Law Commission
A statue representing the scales of justice is seen on the roof of the Old Bailey courts in central London, on Jan. 26, 2007. Toby Melville/Reuters
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A rape victim’s sexual history could no longer be used as evidence in court under new plans to minimise the effects of myths and misconceptions about rape on the trial process.

A new consultation paper by the Law Commission set out proposals for reforming the way that evidence is used in sexual offences prosecutions.
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Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.
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