S. 124494th CongressSenate Bill

Provides, in the District of Columbia and in U.S.

Official title: A bill to amend section 808 of the Act entitled "An Act to Establish a Code of Law for the District of Columbia", and section 2031 of title 18, United States Code, approved March 3, 1901, as amended (D.C. Code, section 22-2801), and for other purposes.

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Provides, in the District of Columbia and in U.S. courts in the States, that in any prosecution for the offense of carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will, or for rape, no information regarding the prior sexual conduct of such female may be received and considered except for the purpose of determining the issue of consent. States that, in order for the court to receive and consider information relating to consent, the defendant must show a pattern of past conduct relevant to the facts in the case and relevant to the consent issue. Provides that the court shall not require the prosecution to produce evidence that supports the victim's testimony if the testimony, if believed, establishes every element of the crime of forcible rape. Directs that, except when physical injury to the victim is alleged by the prosecution, physical injury or evidence of resistance by such victim shall not be required for the prosecution to meet its burden of proof. States that information or other evidence of prior sexual relations or acts between the female and the defendant shall be admissible on the issue regarding consent. (Amends 18 U.S.C. 2031)

Introduced Mar 19, 1975
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Who introduced this

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Lloyd Bentsen

Democrat

U.S. Senator · TX

3 cosponsors — all Democrat

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