/u/deemigs and /u/chaos_is_a_ladder why should rape victims be treated any differently than victims of any other crime where there aren't witnesses?
If I walk into a police station and tell them that a friend stole $100 from me the night before, my story is going to be met with a healthy amount of suspicion until I can prove that the crime actually happened.
Let's say I'm convincing enough that the police believe me and arrest my friend. He/She is still innocent until proven guilty. That's how the legal system in the US works. The burden of proving someone's guilt lies with the accuser. The accuser does not need to prove their innocence.
It's infuriating that people think rape victims should get a free pass and that they should automatically be believed - that somehow the legal system should work differently for them.
/u/deemigs and /u/chaos_is_a_ladder why should rape victims be treated any differently than victims of any other crime where there aren't witnesses?
If I walk into a police station and tell them that a friend stole $100 from me the night before, my story is going to be met with a healthy amount of suspicion until I can prove that the crime actually happened.
Let's say I'm convincing enough that the police believe me and arrest my friend. He/She is still innocent until proven guilty. That's how the legal system in the US works. The burden of proving someone's guilt lies with the accuser. The accuser does not need to prove their innocence.
It's infuriating that people think rape victims should get a free pass and that they should automatically be believed - that somehow the legal system should work differently for them.
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1 bleepis 2017-08-25
unfortunately people are generally paranoid about the odds not turning out in their favor
1 botchlings 2017-08-25
/u/deemigs and /u/chaos_is_a_ladder why should rape victims be treated any differently than victims of any other crime where there aren't witnesses?
If I walk into a police station and tell them that a friend stole $100 from me the night before, my story is going to be met with a healthy amount of suspicion until I can prove that the crime actually happened.
Let's say I'm convincing enough that the police believe me and arrest my friend. He/She is still innocent until proven guilty. That's how the legal system in the US works. The burden of proving someone's guilt lies with the accuser. The accuser does not need to prove their innocence.
It's infuriating that people think rape victims should get a free pass and that they should automatically be believed - that somehow the legal system should work differently for them.
1 HodorTheDoorHolder 2017-08-25
don't seriouspost here
kill yourself
the only way you could ever get sex is if you got raped
1 deere442 2017-08-25
Not being retarded is seriousposting to you now?
1 bleepis 2017-08-25
this is r/drama, everything we post is retarded
1 _Petronius 2017-08-25
It's cute you think that wasn't retarded
1 autistitron 2017-08-25
Obviously m-lady's are perfect beings, incapable of lies or deceit, unlike us filthy maaaaaaaaales - /u/deemigs
1 chaos_is_a_ladder 2017-08-25
Relevant username.
Are you even capable of coherent thought? Who really talks like that? Memes are not real life you twat.
1 keepittropical 2017-08-25
Memes are obviously the native dialect of u/autistitron
What is your answer to this question?
1 autistitron 2017-08-25
Don't look at me, I was just quoting verbatim.
1 botchlings 2017-08-25
/u/deemigs and /u/chaos_is_a_ladder why should rape victims be treated any differently than victims of any other crime where there aren't witnesses?
If I walk into a police station and tell them that a friend stole $100 from me the night before, my story is going to be met with a healthy amount of suspicion until I can prove that the crime actually happened.
Let's say I'm convincing enough that the police believe me and arrest my friend. He/She is still innocent until proven guilty. That's how the legal system in the US works. The burden of proving someone's guilt lies with the accuser. The accuser does not need to prove their innocence.
It's infuriating that people think rape victims should get a free pass and that they should automatically be believed - that somehow the legal system should work differently for them.
1 TUMS_FESTIVAL 2017-08-25
/u/deemigs, do you ever lay awake at night thinking about all the other people your rapist has now raped because of your cowardice?
Or are you too busy thinking about how people might say mean stuff about you if you came forward?
1 AnnArchist 2017-08-25
Lol she made herself into the strawman