Does a defendant have to question a witness who claims to be the victim of sexual assault about their prior sexual activity?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Griffin, F068898 (Cal. App. 2017):
Generally, a defendant may not question a witness who claims to be the victim of sexual assault about the victim's prior sexual activity. ( 1103, subd. (c)(1); People v. Mestas (2013) 217 Cal.App.4th 1509, 1513.) Section 782, however, provides an exception to this general rule, and applies when the defense seeks to introduce relevant
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