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Evidence - Statutory Rape - Right Of Accused To Compulsory Blood Test Of Prosecutrix And Child, Edward Pastucha S.Ed. Dec 1954

Evidence - Statutory Rape - Right Of Accused To Compulsory Blood Test Of Prosecutrix And Child, Edward Pastucha S.Ed.

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Defendant was convicted of statutory rape on the strength of complaining witness' uncorroborated testimony. Testimony of the prosecutrix was to the effect that she had had sexual relations with defendant only once, that she had become pregnant and had given birth to a child prior to the trial, and that she had had sexual relations with no other men. Defendant moved for an order requiring that blood tests be taken of the child and the mother. The motion was denied. On appeal, held, affirmed. Assuming power, absent statute, to compel the taking of blood-grouping tests, the trial court did …


Evidence-Scientific Tests For Lntoxication-Admissibility, James B. Wilson S. Ed., John J. Edman S. Ed. Nov 1952

Evidence-Scientific Tests For Lntoxication-Admissibility, James B. Wilson S. Ed., John J. Edman S. Ed.

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It is the purpose of this comment to examine the admissibility and probative value of the tests available for determining the amount of alcohol in the human system.