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Meaning of rape shield | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

rape test kit rape tool rape trauma syndrome rape tree rape van rape whistle

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