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Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Code of Law.

2.04.180 [Rule 15] Sexual Behavior

(a) When inadmissible. In a criminal case in which a person is accused of a sexual offense against another person, the following is not admissible:

(1) Evidence of reputation or opinion regarding the other sexual behavior of the victim of the sexual offense alleged.

(2) Evidence of specific instances of sexual behavior of an alleged victim with persons other than the accused offered on the issue of whether the alleged victim consented to the sexual behavior with respect to the sexual offense alleged.

(b) Exceptions. The Rule does not require the exclusion of evidence of:

(1) Specific instances of sexual behavior if offered for a purpose other than the issue of consent, including proof of the source of semen, pregnancy, disease, injury, mistake or the intent of the accused; or

(2) False allegations of sexual offenses; or

(3) Sexual behavior with other than the accused at the time of the event giving rise to the sexual offense alleged.