Even if you kill someone while they were trying to rape you,
you wouldn't go to prison.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 13:56, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

I'm not sure about that
There have been sentences failing in favour of the rapist because the woman was wearing tight jeans and that was provocative. Or the other one, when a woman didn't fight back because the guy had a knife on her throat, and the judge understood she gave her consent.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 14:07, Reply)

In the UK you wouldn't.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 14:12, Reply)

yeah I'm pretty sure you wouldn't over here
although the rapist might win a civil claim and the woman would have to pay damages.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 14:15, Reply)

Yes, I think it's better for the woman here
but still, if you harm him defending yourself, he can probably take you to court and win the case.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 14:32, Reply)

depends on the police, evidence etc
good friend of mine got drugged and raped at a houseparty of one of her colleagues. the guy, a friend of her colleague, is saying it was consensual. she has a total mindblank and can't remember anything apart from one flashback, but tests proved that she did have sex. she would never in a million years have slept with him voluntarily.

she has witness evidence as two other girls weren't raped but were drugged and there is cctv footage of her rattling the gates of the development and screaming to be let out afterwards.

the police won't prosecute him because they say there is insufficient evidence.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 14:50, Reply)

I have been very impressed with how precise and determined the Operation Sapphire officers have been in dealing with my friend's case. When I was interviewed (as a witness not a suspect before anyone says anything) the DC explained to me their biggest frustrations are getting the CPS to take it forward and having everything so watertight that the defence can't pick any holes in the prosecutions case.
(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 14:53, Reply)