Pruebas sobre la reputación de la castidad de la víctima

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que no puedes hablar sobre la reputación de alguien en cuanto a su vida sexual durante un juicio. Solo se puede mencionar si es realmente importante para el caso y si el juez lo permite.

Es como si en una competencia de cocina, no se permitiera hablar de los hábitos alimenticios de un chef, a menos que eso afecte directamente la calidad de su platillo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es acusado de un delito y la defensa quiere usar el pasado sexual de la víctima, Ana, para desacreditarla. Según esta ley, solo podrán hacerlo si el juez lo considera relevante y si hay razones claras para ello, como que Ana y Juan tuvieron relaciones antes.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

13-1421. Evidence relating to victim's chastity; pretrial hearing A. Evidence relating to a victim's reputation for chastity and opinion evidence relating to a victim's chastity are not admissible in any prosecution for any offense in this chapter, section 13-3212 or chapter 35.1 of this title. Evidence of specific instances of the victim's prior sexual conduct may be admitted only if a judge finds the evidence is relevant and is material to a fact in issue in the case and that the inflammatory or prejudicial nature of the evidence does not outweigh the probative value of the evidence, and if the evidence is one of the following: 1. Evidence of the victim's past sexual conduct with the defendant. 2. Evidence of specific instances of sexual activity showing the source or origin of semen, pregnancy, disease or trauma. 3. Evidence that supports a claim that the victim has a motive in accusing the defendant of the crime. 4. Evidence offered for the purpose of impeachment when the prosecutor puts the victim's prior sexual conduct in issue. 5. Evidence of false allegations of sexual misconduct made by the victim against others. B. Evidence described in subsection A of this section shall not be referred to in any statements to a jury or introduced at trial without a court order after a hearing on written motions is held to determine the admissibility of the evidence. If new information is discovered during the course of the trial that may make the evidence described in subsection A of this section admissible, the court may hold a hearing to determine the admissibility of the evidence under subsection A of this section. The standard for admissibility of evidence under subsection A of this section is by clear and convincing evidence.