Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Seattle, introduced a bill that would make it harder for accused rapists to directly cross-examine their victims in court, a measure that met opposition from strict Constitutionalists who argue it violates the 4th Amendment right to “face your accuser.”
WA bill would shield rape victims’ court testimony
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