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Originally Posted by valo403
If you're a defense attorney it has plenty to do with it, especially if the case is relying on things other than direct physical evidence. Shaping the way that both the accused and the victim are viewed is a huge part of a criminal case, particularly sexual assault cases.
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Past criminal convictions (especially for "crimes of dishonesty" like theft or fraud or perjury) may also be relevant to credibility (which is generally the main issue in sexual assault trials.)
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