District of Columbia Statutes

§ 22-3021 — Reputation or opinion evidence of victim’s past sexual behavior inadmissible.

District of Columbia § 22-3021
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 22Criminal Offenses and Penalties.
Ch. 30Sexual Abuse.
Subch. IIIAdmission of Evidence in Sexual Abuse Offense Cases.

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D.C. Code § 22-3021 (2026).

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(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in a criminal case in which a person is accused of an offense under subchapter II of this chapter , reputation or opinion evidence of the past sexual behavior of an alleged victim of such offense is not admissible.
(b)For the purposes of this subchapter, “past sexual behavior” means sexual behavior other than the sexual behavior with respect to which an offense under subchapter II of this chapter is alleged.

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Legislative History

May 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-257, § 301, 42 DCR 53

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