Victim Rights

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The first part of the paper examines the general nature of how many people, including juries, view rape as a sexual rather than violent crime. The next part then looks at the various aspects of a victim's rights from protection after reporting the attack to privacy and victim compensation. This includes discussions of high-profile sexual abuse cases, such as Kobe Bryant's trial and the case of Robert Chambers, the "preppie killer." In the conclusion, the paper argues that victims of sexual abuse crimes still need legal protection, particularly in the areas of confidentiality and compensation.

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"The sexual abuse case filed against Kobe Bryant has once again illustrated the intense public scrutiny that is levied against plaintiffs in rape cases. Soon after the Bryant case was made public, the alleged victim's name was released on a nationally syndicated radio show and was posted widely on the Internet. She was the recipient of hate messages and even death threats. Details about the alleged victim's sexual behavior in the past were also made public by the media. Her psychological history is also an issue, as Bryant's defense team is trying to bring into evidence her mental-health records (Stern)."

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