Take our 'false rape' poll

rmbarnes · 2009-07-19T12:47:55+00:00

I think the better punishment of false accusers is the least important topic on the poll, and here's why. If an accused man has anonymity, and is not treated like he his guilty causing him to spend time in prison without strong enough evidence against him (e.g. something much more substantial than just the accusers word) then a false rape claim is much less damaging to him. This, I feel would better protect innocent men than the threat of punishment to false accusers. Also I feel woman would be less likely to make false accusations, as doing so will not achieve the desired effect (destroying the man).

Don't get me wrong, I do think punishing false accusers is an important issue, it pains me that woman get away with this act of extreme mental violence so often, but I think addressing the other issues is more important.

Look at it this way. Let's say I get falsely accused of rape tomorrow. The only evidence against me is my false accusers word.

Scenario 1: I am immidiately arrested. Told I face a decade in jail. A permanant DNA sample is talken. I am interrogated for hours. They stick swab down my fucking urethra (jap's eye). They charge me. Whatever happens all this will stay on my record. The CPS (UK's Crown Prosecution Service, think DA is US equivalent) decides to take me to trial. I can't affoard bail so have to spend 3+ months in prison awaiting trial. I lose my job because of this, but I still owe rent due to my contract with my landlord (don't know if there are provisions for this).

Even if I win the trial, how do I get a new job. Willing to bet a rape trial with you as the suspect doesn't go down well in an interview when asked why you left your last job.

Don't worry though, if after all this you win the trial and then can prove beyond reasonable doubt that your accuser made the whole thing up, she'll get 5 years in prison.

Scenario 2: I am falsely accused of rape tomorrow. The police ask me about it. I get lawyer before I speak to them (always do this, even if it's an 'informal' chat). I deny rape claim. They release me due to her word against mine being insufficient evidence to arrest or charge me. This has taken maybe a few hours of my time, and I have anonymity so my name won't appear in the papers. It won't go on my record. The only people who know about this will be the people I choose to tell. The next day my life continues, almost like nothing ever happened (although I will be pissed off about it).

If you had to pick one scenario, which would it be?

BestServedCold · 2009-07-17T13:46:32+00:00

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NoahSwayne · 2009-07-17T18:32:13+00:00

Yes, I have falsely raped someone.

Title	Take our 'false rape' poll
Author	PierceHarlan
Upvotes	21
Comments	21
Date	July 17, 2009 12:38 PM UTC (17 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/MensRights/comments/922rk/take_our_false_rape_poll/
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