Washington Supreme Court· 10/31/1989

State v. Camara

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781 P.2d 483
113 Wash. 2d 631
1989 Wash. LEXIS 128

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holding that Washington legislature had removed nonconsent as element required for rape conviction, and, in light of Martin, State could shift burden of proving consent to defendant as affirmative defense
holding that Washington legislature had removed nonconsent as element required for rape conviction, and, in light of Martin, State could shift burden of proving consent to defendant as affirmative defense
“Burdening a Defendant with Proving a Defense That Negates an Element of the Crime Charged Violates Due Process”
citing/« re Winship, 397 U.S. 358,90 S. Ct. 1068,25 L. Ed. 2d 368 (1970)
trial court properly refused to permit cross-examination of victim's past participation in certain sexual acts
trial court properly refused to permit cross-examination of victim’s past participation in certain sexual acts

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