Sen. Clare McCaskill's nationwide survey to colleges suggests that affording students accused of sex offenses due process might discourage accusers from reporting

ARedthorn · 2014-04-16T14:26:37+00:00

I am anger. Too anger to grammar the stuff.

EDIT: Ok. Breathing normally now, and can reply coherently. Having read the survey: It doesn't ever outright say that schools should deny due process rights... what it does do is list due process rights for accused persons as a BARRIER to sexual assault prevention and adjudication. The implication is obvious, although any savvy politician could dodge the backlash with a simple "but I never said that."

Which only makes it worse, to me.

Other barriers to S.A.Prevention and Adjudication include requirements that victims participate in the adjudication (despite a constitutional right to face your accuser), any underage-alcohol or illegal-drug policies. Since informing the alleged perpetrator of their rights is considered a barrier, the rights in question (listed a few pages later) are barriers, including but not limited to right to an advisor/lawyer, right to call and question witnesses, innocent until proven guilty, burden/standard of proof are each clearly articulated, right of appeal.

By comparison, among the things it lists as positive- facilitators: Informing the victim of their rights. Guaranteeing the victim anonymity in all processes (despite the right to face your accuser?). Publication of the names of alleged perpetrators (even though no finding has been made? Also, oddly, this is listed as both a barrier and a facilitator to justice...?). Publication of all past crimes, and outcomes of any investigations once concluded. (Ditto, this is listed as both a facilitator and a barrier?)

Not quite as bad as the article makes it out to be, but still VERY bad.

I live in this state. You supposedly represent me, Senator. Not cool, Senator. Not cool.

2014-04-16T14:25:10+00:00

Chivalry is shit.

Title	Sen. Clare McCaskill's nationwide survey to colleges suggests that affording students accused of sex offenses due process might discourage accusers from reporting
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Date	April 16, 2014 1:55 PM UTC (12 years ago)
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