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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
After reading that, I'd like to pose two questions:
- Are people aware that challenging the credibility of the witness is a legal tactic in all serious crimes, and not just sexual assault?
- If yes, do they think sexual assault charges should be handled differently? How?
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Sexual assault charges are handled much differently than all other offenses. There are much greater restrictions on what evidence can be used to establish credibility of the victim.