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Legal Terms -Complainant
A person who formally reports that an offense has been committed in criminal proceedings. The individual who is accused of being the victim of a sexual offense, such as rape, is known as the complainant. In some situations, the complainant is legally permitted to remain anonymous, and the court may not allow the presentation of any evidence regarding her prior sexual history.
A person who formally reports that an offense has been committed in criminal proceedings. The individual who is accused of being the victim of a sexual offense, such as rape, is known as the complainant. In some situations, the complainant is legally permitted to remain anonymous, and the court may not allow the presentation of any evidence regarding her prior sexual history.
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