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Old 06-25-2013, 11:25 AM
 
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Can this happen, one persons word against another's?

And if so, what is to stop a woman from just making it up?
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Old 06-25-2013, 11:30 AM
 
Location: Montgomery Village
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It happens all the time.
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Old 06-25-2013, 11:30 AM
 
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Yes, but it's not that common now that we have DNA testing available. CA had to release a bunch of people convicted of rape after DNA testing exonerated them.
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Old 06-25-2013, 11:33 AM
 
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but how can it be, if the man denies it?
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Old 06-25-2013, 12:18 PM
 
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but how can it be, if the man denies it?
it comes down to who is more credible in the eyes of the jury, the sobbing woman, or the man denying he did anything wrong.
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Old 06-25-2013, 12:34 PM
 
Location: Geneva, IL
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Just because a man denies it doesn't mean it didn't happen. "He said she said" is the most difficult part of prosecution. And don't forget rapists can use condoms. It's very complicated.
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Old 06-25-2013, 12:38 PM
 
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There's no "physical evidence" requirement in any US jurisdiction for a sexual assault prosecution. People do get convicted on the basis of testimony alone, and sometimes those convictions turn out to be wrongful. It's unfortunate.
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Old 06-25-2013, 12:56 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Is this for an upcoming trial or something?
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Old 06-25-2013, 01:33 PM
 
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lol, no - but let's say you were drunk, had 'consensual' and then the next day the girl said you raped - how could that be sorted out?
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Old 06-25-2013, 02:08 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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lol, no - but let's say you were drunk, had 'consensual' and then the next day the girl said you raped - how could that be sorted out?
Not sure, you could always look up court cases on this topic to get a better idea if you are interested.
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