Evidence of an accused watching a child complainant shower is capable of being admissible as propensity evidence under s 398A of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) as demonstrating 'guilty passion' and providing context for charged sexual offences. A question asking a child whether a person had 'ever been rude' to them is not a leading or suggestive question that would render a complaint inadmissible as recent complaint evidence.
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