Sarah was forcibly raped by her father. After the act, she felt detached from others and lost the ability to become interested in activities that were previously meaningful to her

At her father's trial for the rape, the prosecutor attempts to enter the evidence of rape trauma syndrome. As trial judge would you allow this evidence?


The courts are divided on whether to admit expert testimony on rape trauma syndrome or the emotional or psychological stress symptoms suffered by victims of forcible rape. Some courts have held such evidence is irrelevant, others have stated that its prejudicial effect outweighs its probative value, and others argue that it lacks any scientific acceptability.

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a. heavy caseloads b. treatment function c. control function d. treatment and control functions

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What will be an ideal response?

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