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S. 1422 (95th)
A bill to exclude certain information in rape cases which relates to the victim's sexual behavior.
Introduced
28 April 1977
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Status
Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the District of Columbia Code regarding rape to: (1) exclude or limit certain information which may be considered by the court concerning the prosecutrix's sexual behavior; and (2) make evidentiary corroboration of the prosecutrix's testimony unnecessary if such testimony, if believed, establishes every element of the crime of forcible rape. Applies these provisions to trials involving rapes committed within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States.
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 28 April 1977
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/senate-bill/1422
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/s/1422