What do the members of the feminisms reddit think the punishment for people who make false rape accusations should be? (great comments discussion)

Mooshiga · 2008-12-06T03:31:55+00:00

Same as it is for false reports of other crimes. Anything from court ordered counseling to prison, depending on the impact of the false accusation (both as far as state resources consumed and the impact on the accused), the person's record, and the person's ability to be rehabilitated.

The burden of proof should be beyond a reasonable doubt.

If criminal charges were never filed there are civil remedies available. The victim of the false accusation would need to show damages. Lost wages are best, but he could also build a case of intentional infliction of emotional distress. Of course suing a private party will usually not allow you to recoup your losses, because private parties are usually not millionaires.

2008-12-06T06:46:08+00:00

Having them slapped with charges for filing a false report is a good idea. Thing is, that's too "harsh" for the feminist crowd as they claim it will prevent real rapes from being reported. BS.

Title	What do the members of the feminisms reddit think the punishment for people who make false rape accusations should be? (great comments discussion)
Author	garyp714
Upvotes	3
Comments	2
Date	December 5, 2008 10:21 PM UTC (17 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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