re: No charges filed against Jameis Winston

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Part of why so few rapes are reported is because of the negative consequences. Now you want to add more...

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You just stated that "so few rapes are reported". That's just a conclusion. Do you have any support for it?

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Part of why so few rapes are reported is because of the negative consequences. Now you want to add more..

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Also, how about we play a game of "compare negative consequences". You can list the negative consequences for reporting rape. And I'll list the negative consequences for fabricating a rape claim. I'll go first.

1. Innocent person has to defend himself in a criminal trial where the evidentiary rules are grossly stacked against him.
1(a). By way of example, Mike Tyson's accuser had a history of false rape accusations. Tyson was unable to introduce this evidence at trial because of rape shield laws. I'm not sure whether Tyson raped Desiree Washington or not. But let's assume he didn't. Assume that's you in that situation, and you're accused of rape by some chick who cries rape more often than I change socks. Wouldn't you want that evidence to be introduced to the jury? Doesn't that make it THAT much harder to prove your innocence?

2. As such, the accuser faces an uphill battle at trial. Which makes it more likely that an innocent defendant will be found guility and will then.

3. Spend the rest of their life, or a good portion of their remaining life, behind bars in prison.

4. And if they happen to beat the odds at trial and be found not guilty...

5. Their reputation is still tarnished for the rest of their lives.


Your turn.