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SHIELD LAWS [1 record]

Record 1 1994-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Evidence
  • Penal Law
CONT

... the court struck down the so-called "rape shield" law that prevented accused sex assailants from dredging up the past sexual conduct of their accusers.

CONT

The 1983 rape shield law, Section 276.1 of the Criminal Code, was designed to abolish sexual discrimination and undue trauma to victims testifying in alleged sex assaults.

CONT

... the sexual stereotyping and trauma that prompted Parliament to enact rape shield laws almost a decade ago.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la preuve
  • Droit pénal
CONT

La Cour suprême du Canada a cassé hier une disposition de la loi interdisant à un accusé d'agression sexuelle d'évoquer dans sa défense le comportement sexuel passé d'une victime. Dans une décision partagée à sept voix contre deux, le tribunal affirme que l'article 276 du Code criminel visant à assurer la protection des victimes de viol est contraire à la Charte des droits parce qu'il prive l'accusé d'une défense pleine et entière.

Spanish

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