Evidence: Rape Shield Rule (Hardcover)

This eLangdell book is offered on Lulu at no markup. The cost is simply what Lulu charges for printing and shipping services. To download and read the digital versions for free go to http://elangdell.cali.org. The Rape Shield Rule, contained in Federal Rule of Evidence 412 and state counterparts is a Rule preventing the admission of evidence concerning the sexual predisposition and behavior of an alleged victim of sexual misconduct, subject to certain exceptions. Through a series of cases and hypotheticals drawn from actual cases, this chapter gives readers a roadmap for how to address any Rape Shield Rule issue in practice.