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Question from camtownNov-7

My fiancee was raped when she was younger. The charges were pressed last week and the trial is set for the middle of December. I have a couple of questions. One is would i have to testify against her? And two would be would that could they use the fact that she is getting married against her?

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LegalwriterOne Nov-7 80828.2
camtown said...

One is would i have to testify against her?

Why would the prosecutor call you?  Did she say something to you that is contrary to what she previously reported to police?  While you didn't identify the state, a majority, if not all,preclude evidence of a victim's sexual history and would certainly preclude testimony of subsequent sexual activity with someone who is not the person on trial.
camtown said...

And two would be would that could they use the fact that she is getting married against her?

How is that relevant to whether or not she was raped years ago?


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camtown Nov-7 80828.3
no the statement was the same she is just worried about the defense making a case against her for it. and she didnt want our sex lives being brought into the court room.
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pg1067 Nov-9 80828.4

"would i have to testify against her?"

If your fiance is the alleged victim, then I'm not really sure what it might mean for you to testify against her.  As for whether you might be subpoenaed as a witness by either the prosecution or the defense, we obviously cannot know since we know nothing about the case.

"could they use the fact that she is getting married against her?"

I can't imagine how that could be relevant in a criminal prosecution.

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