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"They Say He's Gay": The Admissibility Of Evidence Of Sexual Orientation, Peter Nicolas
"They Say He's Gay": The Admissibility Of Evidence Of Sexual Orientation, Peter Nicolas
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This Article seeks to fill an existing gap. Part II of this Article discusses the ways in which the sexual orientation of a victim, party, or witness is relevant within the meaning of Federal Rule of Evidence 401 and its state-law analogues, as well as when such evidence, although relevant, is nonetheless excluded due to its potential prejudicial impact.
Part III of this Article examines the hearsay rule and its exceptions to determine when, if ever, a person's assertion that he is gay can be admitted into evidence. Part IV of this Article discusses the applicability of the spousal privileges …