English Explanatory Dictionary

rape shield

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various laws barring a defendant on a criminal charge of rape from introducing evidence that goes to the alleged rape victim's sexual behavior unrelated to the encounter from which the charge arose.

Word forms

rape shield rape shields
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