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State v. Ramirez
The following case involves how to balance the privacy and security of the alleged victim of a rape with the constitutional trial rights of the defendant. The case begins with the facts of the sexual assault, which are important to understanding why the complaining witness feels frightened. Nevertheless, feel free to skip or skim those facts since we read the case to understand the constitutional and statutory rights of victims. You can therefore jump to the procedural background and discussion sections if you wish.
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