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Criminal

May 28, 2013

Special procedural issues in sexual assault cases

The objective of this article is to acquaint readers with common procedural issues in sexual assault cases, including statute of limitation problems, bail, speedy trial, and confidentiality.

Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center

Karla D. Kerlin

Judge

Criminal / Mental Health

Southwestern University School of Law, 1989

Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center

Renee F. Korn

Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court

Criminal Law

UC Hastings College of the Law, 1990

Trials involving sexual assaults can give rise to a host of difficult procedural issues for both judges and practitioners. Having a good grasp of the fundamental principles of procedure in sexual assault cases is essential to the efficient and fair administration of justice.

The objective of this article and self-study test is to acquaint bench officers and attorneys with common procedural issues in sexual assault cases, including statute of limitation problems, bail, speedy trial...

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