fresh complaint rule
- A guideline in law stating that the evidence report provided by an individual to whom a victim of a sexual offense has recently articulated their experience is considered valid to support the victim's own account in court
- The fresh complaint rule was applied in court to strengthen Jane's case by admitting the statement of her friend, to whom Jane had shared her ordeal immediately.
- Under the fresh complaint rule, the account of the incident that a sexual assault victim relayed to a bystander shortly after the event was considered as corroboration of the victim's own testimony.
- Owing to the fresh complaint rule, the testimony of the neighbor to whom the abuse was first reported was considered valid to reinforce the victim's presented case.
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