Admissibility of Prior Sexual History Evidence: Examining Its Impact on Mock-Jurors' Judgments When Gender and Race Are Considered.

Rape shield laws restrict the admission of prior sexual history evidence (PSHE) in sexual assault trials in various countries, including Canada and the U.S. Despite such laws, admission of PSHE is often at the discretion of a trial judge. The current…

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