Is it right to use sexual history as evidence in court? Discussions on BBC 3 Counties Radio.

/ Mike Buchanan

On Sunday evening, on Edward Adoos’s show on BBC 3 Counties Radio (Beds, Herts & Bucks) I debated with Nicola Mann of Women Against Rape the question:

Is it right to use sexual history as evidence in court?

The discussion and a brief phone-in are here (1:02:25 – 1:26:40). We hope to put it on our YouTube channel shortly.

I’ve just been called by a researcher at the same station, to comment again on the same question, at 10:30 this morning. The interviewer will be Tim Wheeler, standing in for Jonathan Vernon-Smith. I invite you to call in to the show, 03459 455555.

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4 thoughts on “Is it right to use sexual history as evidence in court? Discussions on BBC 3 Counties Radio.”

  1. “They argue that a victim’s sexual history should not be made available in court”

    BUT WE DON’T KNOW THEY ARE VICTIMS! That’s why there’s a trial, to establish guilt of the accused.

    I can’t believe we’re even having this debate. It’s absolutely essential that an accuser’s character is analysed. If it’s a virgin nun who has no history of false accusations or getting drunk and being promiscuous, then that makes her claim all the more believable. Extreme example but it’s to make the point.

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