Module 2
Overview of the Criminal Justice System

Discovery – Victim Privacy

In a sexual assault prosecution, the discovery process often reveals a lot of personal information about the victim. This is especially true where the victim sought medical attention or therapy and those records were obtained by the prosecution to establish elements of the crime at trial. While some information may be removed from documents before they are turned over to the defendant, like the victim’s address and phone number, victims may not realize how much information that they considered private will be provided during the discovery process. Discovery issues relating to victim privacy, and how it can be protected, are explored in Modules 3 and 8.

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