Rape shield laws
A) limit the amount of information about the defendant's past crimes that can be used in court.
B) limit the amount of information that can be used in court about the mental health status of the defendant.
C) are no longer used.
D) limit the amount of information about a victim's past sexual history that can be used in court.

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Rape shield laws are designed to protect victims of sexual offenses by restricting the ability of defense attorneys to introduce evidence or cross-examine rape complainants about their past sexual behavior.

Rape Shield Laws