I want to continue on this same issue. Someone mentioned in their comment on my last post the issue of the sexual history of the accuser and the alleged rapist. It was the issue that I was going to discuss next so I want to quote her comment:
Side note- another part of rape shield laws is that during the trial, the rapers sexual past is allowed to be dragged out as evidence but the accusers isn’t. I’m for that but in case you wanted to extend this topic.
Posted 2/28/2006 at 6:16 PM by NotWithout_Coups_Baby – delete – block user
You will notice she brings up an interesting point. We have seen trials where the alleged rapist had his sexual history brought out as an issue in the case. On the other hand, the alleged victim is protected from that sort of testimony. Another issue that usually is left out is if the alleged victim has ever accused someone else of rape before.
Should the sexual history of the alleged rapist and alleged victim be treated the same in a court? Another question is should it be brought out in trial if the alleged victim has accused others of raping her before?