000			01793nab a2200289Ia 4500
999			_c8430 _d8430
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005			20250625151649.0
008			231128s1994 eng
040			_aAFVC
100			_aMcDonald, Elisabeth _91672
245			_aGender bias and the law of evidence : _bthe link between sexuality and credibility _cMcDonald, Elisabeth
260			_c1994 _aVictoria University of Wellington,
365			_a00 _b0
500			_aVictoria University of Wellington Law Review 24: 175
520			_aIn sexual assault trials, the credibility of the complainant, or the" primary witness", will often be an issue. Prior to the enactment of section 23A of the Evidence Act 1908, which governs the admissibility of sexual history evidence, the complainant's veracity was often questioned on the basis of her prior sexual experience. Under section 23A, such sexual history evidence must be of" direct relevance" to a fact in issue to be admissible. The concept of relevance and reasonableness also governs the admissibility of" recent complaint" evidence in sexual assault trials, with varying results. This comment examines the concept of relevance in light of two Court of Appeal decisions, and discusses how the link between sexuality and credibility is still being made by New Zealand courts. (Author's abstract). Record #8430
650	2	7	_aABUSED WOMEN _925
650	2	7	_aCRIMINAL LAW _9169
650	2	7	_aEVIDENCE _9237
650	2	7	_2FVC _aJUSTICE _9333
650	2	7	_aRAPE MYTH _911819
650	2	4	_aSEXUAL VIOLENCE _9531
650	2	7	_2FVC _aWOMEN _9645
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
773	0		_tVictoria University of Wellington Law Review 24: 175
830			_aVictoria University of Wellington Law Review _95174
942			_2ddc _cARTICLE _hnews124