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justiceischeap

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2. Not knowing the case you're speaking of
Sat Jan 14, 2012, 11:42 AM
Jan 2012

it could be that there was no proof of rape. It sucks but often, I've noticed, if it comes down to a he said/she said, she often loses. I don't know if this is because there is a mentality that women are here for men's amusement and/or use or if it comes to strictly interpreting jury instructions. You're absolutely right, that logically, after being kidnapped and almost killed, that a woman wouldn't have consensual sex with this man, however, if you're following jury instructions literally, if there is no proof of said rape other than her word, you'd have to vote to acquit on that charge, as sickening as that thought is.

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Legally speaking Feldspar Jan 2012 #1
Not knowing the case you're speaking of justiceischeap Jan 2012 #2
It may have been a question of what constitutes rape in that state. Gormy Cuss Jan 2012 #3
Figures ismnotwasm Jan 2012 #4
It is absolutely absurd Cherchez la Femme Jan 2012 #5
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