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State v. Clarke

Citations

  • 343 N.W.2d 158
  • 1984 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 1014

How courts have described this case

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  • holding evidence that “relatively young female” victim had previous sexual experience is irrelevant
  • rejecting the theory because it was based on unsubstantiated assumptions and fears about what a jury may infer from the complaining witness’s testimony
  • evidence of prior sexual experience not admissible to show ability to fantasize act of oral sex
  • evidence of prior sexual experience not admissible to show ability to fantasize act of oral sex
  • Iowa rape shield law provides for written motion and offer of proof, in camera hearing, and probative value-unfair prejudice assessment
  • Iowa rape shield law provides for written motion and offer of proof, in camera hearing, and probative value-unfair prejudice assessment

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Judges: McGiverin, Larson, Schultz, Carter, Wolle

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