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Rape Trial Anonymity
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Following this recent case, and many before it, is it time for the alledged attacker to be given anonymity until proven guilty?
If not, why not?
Following this recent case, and many before it, is it time for the alledged attacker to be given anonymity until proven guilty?
If not, why not?
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Do you remember years ago when Craig Charles was accused of rape? The poor little mite lost a £million deal with The Big Breakfast because of it & then the woman admitted that she'd lied!:mad:
They're also thinking of "naming and shaming" women who cry rape. This is also ludicrous - just because someone's found not guilty, doesn't necessarily mean they didn't do it, especially in rape cases.
There was the idea a few years ago of giving convicted rapists the same sentances as murderers, thus giving them no reason not to kill their only witness after having comitted the crime.
:mad:
Sorry, I went off on a bit of a tangent there
We've seen what repurcussions naming such people has, what with people taking the law into their own hands with windows being smashed and a lot worse, and often these people haven't even been tried for the alleged crimes as yet.
Michael Jackson will forever be seen by some as a child molester, even though he was never found guilty. Same goes for R.Kelly, charged with having unlawful sex with a minor, although his case hasnt been heard yet.
If paeodophiles are found guilty, then they should be named and shamed when released back into the community after serving their sentences, so parents are made aware if there is a potential risk to their children.
Less false cries of rape can't be a bad thing.
Agreed on all counts!
A concensus...
Surely the first time ever
Now, if only politicians listened to the public...