Tennessee § 29-26-207 - Evidence of sexual conduct.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 29-26-207 — Evidence of sexual conduct., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-26-207. Evidence of sexual conduct.
In an action for sexual misconduct, the victim's sexual history is not admissible as evidence except to prove that the sexual behavior occurred with the therapist prior to the provision of therapy to the patient by the therapist. During discovery, only evidence of the victim's sexual history which is relevant to a determination of the timing of the sexual relationship between the parties is discoverable. Acts 1995, ch. 463, § 7. Rule Reference. This section is referred to in the Advisory Commission Comments under Rule 412 of the Tennessee Rules of Evidence.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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