When the "Duke Two" are exonerated from the allegation of rape, should their accuser be reprimanded?
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who said that they were going to be exonerated? you don't know what happened that night, you weren't there. she could be telling the truth and chances are that she is. Just because she chose to be a stripper, doesn't mean that all strippers are immoral and dishonest. She's probably just a stripper for the money.
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nobody offered me anything when I was raped.  I feel bad that she had to learn the hard way about the dangers of the business she is is, and I don't think that you worded your question well, considering the victim charged way less for her body.  If they did it, they should be punished.  She has a right to a fair trial, and I'm glad she is exercising her rights.  It doesn't surprise me that they are trying to buy her off.  And most importantly, it doesn't matter what they call you, the racism isn't the worst part,  And they call us white girls nasty hateful names when they rape us, too.  Be careful about using this poor woman's story to make a point.  To her, and others, it's not just a story
467802
He or she can probably get into more trouble by withholding evidence.  The words that come to mind are: accessory after the fact.  I believe that could apply here.
2281
As pathetic as you think this country is, be grateful that if your girlfriend falsely accuses you of, say, domestice violence (and it happens a LOT), that the burden of proof is upon the government, not upon you to prove innocence.  Read your philosophers like Thomas Jefferson; "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniencies attending too much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it."\nEveryone is innnocent until they are proven guilty.  THEN they are a criminal.
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I think if they did their time, then under supervision etc then no. However, for parole definitely-it is much fairer! \nIn some cases the victim is not even alerted when their attacker is released! In many cases the attacker has ruined the victims life or at least has ruined a big chunk of it. No matter what anybody says the victim will never forget, get over it, or have the same life as before. To some extent they will have ruined the victims life, so It is totally fair that the victim gets a say in it all! In so many sexual assault cases the victim is treated appallingly. The police are meant to make it easy to come to them, when they have just experienced something horrific. However, they don't bother to tell them anything that is happening a lot of the time and make the process for the victim so much harder.\nI also do not understand why the prosecution has to prove it, why can't the defence prove they did not. Also, the defence get to view all the evidence, so can create a false story around it, where as the victim is not allowed to see it. The justice system is not fair at all, and victims need more rights and help if we want more attackers locked up! \nI think it is a good idea.
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None.\n\nIf somebody says something insulting then it is a person's choice to let that upset them or not.\n\nIf somebody has a story they can PROVE then they should have the right to tell it.
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Yes, she should be charged. It had nothing to do with race...until she pulled the race card and the "don't you know who I am?" card.\n\nIf someone on the street apologized for a crime, does that absolve them of the responsibility? No.
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Unfortunately, sex offenders don't get much time.  Since a gun was involved, he should get more time, hopefully.  It depends on how well the prosecution does the case, the jury, and how liberal the judge is.  A lot of liberals want the offender to get treatment and there've been lots of cases where a liberal judge will let the offender go.\n\nYour friend should not let that deter her though.  If she backs down, he gets away with it off the bat.  \n\nYour friend will need to seek some good counseling for dealing with this.  Rape is very traumatic.  I was raped almost 11 years ago and it still haunts me.  I wasn't allowed to press charges because my rapist was my estranged husband.  They said a husband has the right to have sex with his wife whenever he wants to. She needs to remember that it wasn't her fault and that she didn't deserve it.
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If it is said publicly, the offending person could be sued for slander.
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It depends. Did she file a report or is she pressing charges? Did they take pictures of her wounds? If she is pressing charges then most likely they will go to the address that she gave them for him and arrest him.
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Rape is much too serious to tolerate but it is also much too serious to trivialise by making false claims.\n\nI would encourage your friends to go the police. If they are telling the truth they will be happy to bring the boy to justice. Two accusers are better than one, and with their families' support they could begin to put the past behind them.\n\nIf they don't want to go the police (despite having the support of their parents) you should suggest to them that you will initiate the process. I would be suspicious of their claims if they refuse to bring any charges whatsoever.
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Since this is purely hypothetical and for academic discussion and not legal advice I will try to answer.\n\nI believe you cannot blame the state because the jury would be the one who actually imposed a sentence and ruled on the guilt. However if in fact the husband was exonerated, there might be a malpractice claim against his defense attorney.
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Is the cousin who is making the outcry an adult or a teen?  If under the age of 18, you are supposed to report the outcry to Child Protective Services, even if she has a history of lying or whatever in the past.  Doesn't mean she doesn't deserve to be believed.\n\nAlso, is the alleged perpetrator around children currently?  If so you have even more of an obligation to report it, to keep those children safe.\n\nStuff like this does hurt families, but it is better to deal with the problem than to just ignore it.
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Police don't arrest people just because someone says, "He did this!" or "She did that!" They need more than this. They need statements and they collect evidence, which can be in the form of physical evidence, witness statements and more. Furthermore, it's always a delicate situation when a high-profile person is involved. They would have dotted their Is and crossed their Ts before leaping in, lest they get sued themselves for wrongful arrest.\n\nI've worked in both law enforcement/emergency services and also radio/television. Let me give you some advice: Don't believe everything you see and hear. It is very easy to edit tapes (both sound and picture) and present a story with whatever spin you want to put on it. Further, there's a reason there's a court process: to hear everyone's side and as much evidence as possible. Just because something was on the news, doesn't mean you've heard the whole story.\n\nThe majority of sexual assaults go UNreported. If this guy is guilty, why shouldn't he be in trouble? His status as a sporting hero doesn't put him above the law. In fact, it is this very status that makes me more suspicious of him. There are many in his position who do abuse their power. Sure, the woman stands to gain in this situation because of who he is, but that doesn't mean she's lying.\n\nThe majority of reported sexual assaults are genuine. While there are instances of false allegations, you should think twice before stating that "women take advantage of their sex". SOME women take advantage of their gender - just as SOME men do.
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Whether or not they are being treated fairly, the defense has made the mistake of attempting to try the case through the media with leaks and constant interviews.  They shouldn't expect the DA to treat them with the usual respect since they "fired the first shot" when they violated etiquette.  The true story won't be known for a long time now that it has become a circus.  If they felt the DA's case was full of flaws and unfairly pointed a finger at the players, they should have let it go to trial without saying a word to the media.  Every defense will say that those conditions exist but to go right to the media with it potentially taints any jury and makes the case drag on far longer than it would have otherwise done.
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The backstabbing was done by Rebecca - a few episodes back - dissing on Randal undeservedly. \nShe then apologized to Randal in private - but the damage was done in public, in boardroom, in front of Trump.  (Akin to a news reporter making a mistake on a front page, then later issuing a small-print correction on page 5). Rebecca is a reporter - she should know better. Why should Randal back her up after that?
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i'm all for that, BUT what happens when a girl wants to get back at a guy, and says he raped her?.. or if a girl's really leading a guy on and only once they're naked and steamy does she reject him? (ok that's still rape and VERY wrong, but i'm trying to say that there are grey areas.) there are a lot of cases where girls wrongly accuse.. some girls get forced into it by parents who can't believe their sweet lil girl would bonk someone.\n\nI believe there should be a really bad punishment, but it cant be used unless there is solid proof of rape. I say the same should go for murder and child abuse.