Sunday, July 31, 2005
Is it any wonder...
...that convictions in rape cases are as low as ever and not improving? This article in the Observer today points out that a large number of judges consider the sexual history of the victim relevant to rape prosecution. We should just throw out judges like that.
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The current conviction rate for rape cases is in the region of 5%. That implies to me that there's a problem with the system as it is. We need to improve the system. Very very urgently, at the moment the system is a licence to rape.
Simon I find your comments on this one really very offensive.
Men are far more likely to mug, rape, attack and murder while drunk. Men are more often drunk than women and commit the vast majority of violent crime. I don't think women should be discouraged from going out and enjoying themselves just because men can't be trusted after a few lagers. I think men should be discouraged from drinking so much because it puts them at significantly increased risk of commiting an offence.
I have posted at greater length on the subject here:
http://cruellablog.blogspot.com/2005/05/blame-yourselves-girls.html#comments
Sorry Simon, that's going to far. I know people who've been raped. I like to encourage debate on here but you cannot blame victims for being raped, which is ultimately what you're doing.
Also on another comment line you appeared to show support for the BNP which makes me think I should probably just go through and delete all your posts. I'll leave them for now but please don't bother posting rubbish.
Simon please go away and stop posting on this blog. I am very open to opinions which differ from mine. Hence the blog. I notice you don't have one and don't have any other details about yourself logged on to the site. We've established now that you are a supporter of the BNP, we also know that you believe women are responsible for their own rapes. For me that pretty much invalidates the rest of your opinions. Sure I run a blog with a comment section, it also has a delete button. I am going to delete all your comments from now on because I'm not interested in your views or opinions.
One hopes that Mr. Trustthejury feels the same about the defendant's criminal history being provided?
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