The burden of proof must always be upon the accuser. Consider a world where
a simple accusation was enuff to persecute( prosecute) an individual. For a
victim of violence, there can be MANY reasons why they may choose to
hesitate to report it, not up to us to judge them for hesitations. If it is
true, it is horrible, if it is not true it is also horrible.
Seamus
>From: Jason Tinkey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: Paul Weller arrested in alleged rape........
>Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 17:06:50 -0700
>
> > I don't buy it! I of course don't know the full story
> > but I would assume that it is a girl that he's had sex
> > with and she's probably mad now that he won't give her
> > the time of day.
>
>Why do you assume that she's lying? Why is the burden of proof for rape
>always on the victim?This is why a lot of rape cases go unreported, people
>make the woman feel like it was her fault, or that she made it up.
>
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