Rape claims

[Shaun Harris]

My wife kind of shocked me re this subject, she said, " If it ever happened to me" I would probally not press charges either, just to be able to try and move on from it asap. I can see the point in that, but would rather see the scum prosecuted at least and named and shamed for there actions

[Stirts]

I can see the point in that, but would rather see the scum prosecuted at least and named and shamed for there actions

Pfffft good luck with that...only around 13% of cases recorded by the Police result in conviction.

[mashman]

Pfffft good luck with that...only around 13% of cases recorded by the Police result in conviction.

Need better interrogation methods.

[Stirts]

Need better interrogation methods.

I concur, but obviously my way would surpass your technique

[Swoop]

change the word from 'accused' to 'known perpetrator'...

Your opening charge was of someone "accused", so let's not change tack now, eh?

This is the issue. Someone is innocent until proven guilty by a court of law. When a person is found to be innocent, or charges are not proceeded with (withdrawn), then the accused still has the stigma of that arrest being made and no way the media go out and print a story about "our previous story was wrong, this person is innocent".

So that just leaves the mob mentality approach. I bet they also don't go and apologise (& pay for hospital bills, etc) for when they get it wrong and attack an innocent person.

[mashman]

I concur, but obviously my way would surpass your technique

Ahhh, ahhh, ahhhhhhhhhhh... I did it, I DID IT, it was all my fault no matter what anyone else says, just down zipsack me. Although at this present moment in time my testicles are comfortably nestled back from whence they came aaaaaaand it looks as though they took the bag with them. In which case, I concur, highly effective.

[mstriumph]

Your opening charge was of someone "accused", so let's not change tack now, eh?

yep - 'accused' is a legal term, 'known' a factual one - if needed the two can co-exist?

This is the issue. Someone is innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.

total, utter BOLLOCKS - if I take your bike without your permission then, by any measure, i'm not 'innocent' of the theft whether or not I ever end up in court for it and go through due process

When a person is found to be innocent, or charges are not proceeded with (withdrawn), then the accused still has the stigma of that arrest being made and no way the media go out and print a story about "our previous story was wrong, this person is innocent".

you are confusing actual innocence with the outcome of legal process so you and I are not on the same page - but I share your angst about the culpability of unrestrained sensationalised journalism

So that just leaves the mob mentality approach. I bet they also don't go and apologise (& pay for hospital bills, etc) for when they get it wrong and attack an innocent person.

No - I've already explained that I was speaking about a well-deserved moral re-adjustment delivered BY THE VICTIM in a situation where the perpetrator is known to them and recognised .... even if the victim were schizophrenic I doubt that the term 'mob' would be appropriate?

...really don't understand why you are still trying to frame your argument within parameters I've explained aren't relevant to the examples I was using?

[yokel]

My wife kind of shocked me re this subject, she said, " If it ever happened to me" I would probally not press charges either, just to be able to try and move on from it asap. I can see the point in that, but would rather see the scum prosecuted at least and named and shamed for there actions

you do realise some of the top female sexual fantasies is a rape or sex with a stranger, just saying haha

[rapid van cleef]

Theres a huge difference between a sexual fantasy that is consentual and someone that maybe drugged, or taken bu force and took somewhere and raped by 1 or more people left lying on the wayside. Get a grip.

[imdying]

Theres a huge difference between a sexual fantasy that is consentual and someone that maybe drugged, or taken bu force and took somewhere and raped by 1 or more people left lying on the wayside.

Yeah, you'd think wouldn't ya. Not so.

[Ender EnZed]

This comes to mind.

[scumdog]

[QUOTE=Ender EnZed;1130780981]This comes to mind.[/QUOTE

Not only do they look as ugly as a baboons arse but they likely have the same intellect as one!

[oldrider]

My wife kind of shocked me re this subject, she said, " If it ever happened to me" I would probally not press charges either, just to be able to try and move on from it asap. I can see the point in that, but would rather see the scum prosecuted at least and named and shamed for there actions

Hmmmm, for me and mine? ......... A little bit of death would go a long long way! .. The older I get the less I can be punished

Just gotta stay strong enough to pull the trigger!

[Swoop]

(not because of the above post.)