Well, no, and whereas I firmly believe people should be encouraged and not discouraged to report all types of crimes, including rape, it is important to recognise the difference between that type of case and say, theft. Simply in that if you can prove the actual circumstances in a break-in (a complete stranger, possible high on drugs, enters your home while you're not there and makes off with all your valuables) it's typically not the sort of activity that people consent to, wheras in a rape case the actual circumstances (totally plastered people who have never met before engage in sexual activities) is not enough, because that's something tons of people go out and do of their free will pretty much every Saturday.
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Date: 2008-09-04 01:30 pm (UTC)