State v. Hall
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The North Carolina Supreme Court reversed a rape conviction and ordered a new trial, holding that PTSD and conversion disorder evidence may corroborate a victim’s testimony but cannot be admitted to prove that sexual assault occurred.

1992 | State Juristiction

State v. Hall

Keywords rape conviction; new trial; PTSD; conversion disorder; sexual assault; evidence
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The North Carolina Supreme Court overturned a rape conviction. It also ordered a new trial. The court stated that evidence of PTSD and conversion disorder can support a victim's testimony. However, this evidence cannot be used to prove that a sexual assault actually happened.

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The North Carolina Supreme Court overturned a rape conviction and sent the case back for a new trial. The Court decided that evidence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and conversion disorder can support a victim's testimony. However, this type of evidence cannot be used as proof that a sexual assault actually took place.

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The North Carolina Supreme Court overturned a rape conviction and sent the case back for a new trial. The Court ruled that evidence of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and conversion disorder can support a victim's testimony. However, this type of evidence cannot be used to prove that a sexual assault actually took place.

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The North Carolina Supreme Court overturned a rape conviction. The court said that evidence about PTSD and conversion disorder can support what a victim says. However, this evidence cannot be used to prove that a sexual assault actually happened. The court ordered a new trial for the case.

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State v. Hall, 330 N.C. 808 (1992)

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