West Virginia Supreme Court· 2/23/1988

State v. McCoy

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366 S.E.2d 731
179 W. Va. 223
1988 W. Va. LEXIS 6

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stating that Frye does not govern the admissibility of rape trauma syndrome testimony
stating that Frye does not govern the admissibility of rape trauma syndrome testimony
allowing expert testimony on rape trauma syndrome in rape prosecutions where the defense is consent and the expert’s testimony is limited to whether the victim's behavior was consistent with the behavior of other sexual assault victims
“It is well settled in this State, however, that the jury is the sole judge as to the credibility of witnesses.”
“Expert testimony that helps the jury to understand the evidence or determine a fact in issue is admissible under West Virginia Rule of Evidence 702.”
admissibility of expert testimony does not necessarily turn on whether expert uses the term RTS

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