Amends Delaware Code to allow defendants to present evidence of prior false accusations by the complaining witness in certain sexual assault cases.
This bill amends Delaware's criminal procedure laws to allow defendants in certain sexual assault cases to present evidence of prior false accusations made by the complaining witness. The defendant must file a written motion with an affidavit detailing the offer of proof. The court may admit the evidence if it is relevant and not overly prejudicial. The bill also clarifies that evidence of the complaining witness's sexual conduct with the defendant remains inadmissible.
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