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Finney v. State

Citations

  • 385 N.E.2d 477
  • 179 Ind. App. 316
  • 1979 Ind. App. LEXIS 1023

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  • A legitimate state policy for rape shield laws “is that they will aid in crime prevention because victims, knowing that the statute protects them from the embarrassment of the introduction of evidence of previous sexual activity, will be encouraged to report rape offenses.”

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Judges: Hoffman, Garrard, Staton

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