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Sexual Assault In Abusive Relationships: Common Sense About Sexual History, Christine Boyle
Sexual Assault In Abusive Relationships: Common Sense About Sexual History, Christine Boyle
Dalhousie Law Journal
In this paper, the author, using a hypothetical fact scenario as a focus, discusses competing interpretations of the new "rape shield"provisions in ss. 276-276.4 of the Criminal Code. In spite of identifying appealing arguments based on the importance of examining context in the resolution of legal issues, she argues that s. 276(1) should be read as barring all evidence of sexual history between the complainant and the accused, including "pattern evidence", unless it relates to something other than consent or credibility.
An Analysis Of The Proposed Standards Of Practice For Lawyers Representing Children In Abuse And Neglect Cases, Linda D. Elrod
An Analysis Of The Proposed Standards Of Practice For Lawyers Representing Children In Abuse And Neglect Cases, Linda D. Elrod
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
State V. Riker, Battered Women Under Duress: The Concept The Washington Supreme Court Could Not Grasp, Ann-Marie Montgomery
State V. Riker, Battered Women Under Duress: The Concept The Washington Supreme Court Could Not Grasp, Ann-Marie Montgomery
Seattle University Law Review
Although some people have the option of going to the police after receiving threats on their lives, this was not the case for Deborah Riker: Deborah is a battered woman. Since age nine, Deborah suffered repeated torture and abuse at the hands of men who were in her life. In 1987, Deborah met Rupert Burke, a man who abused both women and drugs. When Burke threatened both Deborah and her sister, Deborah did what he told her to do: she soldhim cocaine. As a result, Deborah was charged with delivery and possession of cocaine. Deborah's case presented the classic defense …
Ethical Issues In The Respresentation Of Parents In Child Welfare Cases, Bruce A. Boyer
Ethical Issues In The Respresentation Of Parents In Child Welfare Cases, Bruce A. Boyer
Fordham Law Review
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