Do you think a person who falsely accused person of rape should be put in jail?

[Hero Kim Jaejoong]

I think they should get the same amount of time the person they put in jail served.

[sane]

If it's proven that they knew that the person was innocent and accused them anyway, then yes.

 

If it was just a mistake, then no.

[tamar braxton]

Yes and rapists should also be put in jail but too bad that doesn't always happen.

[mglsts]

I wouldn't say the same amount of time, but definitely some jail time depending on the severity and premeditation of the accusation.

People that falsely accuse others of rape can ruin other's lives and make it harder for people to believe, when an actual rape occurs.

[ChYkN]

Yes

[HvD]

Well it depends.  If he intended to make those false accusations to get you in jail, then yes, I'm all for it!  Give the falsely accused the justice they deserve!

[Hero Kim Jaejoong]

If it's proven that they knew that the person was innocent and accused them anyway, then yes.

 

If it was just a mistake, then no.

How do mistake your rapist?

[removed929393303]

If they purposely accused an innocent person than yes because they were deliberately trying to ruin someone's life. 

[25%Cotton]

it's an extremely serious accusation, so

If it's proven that they knew that the person was innocent and accused them anyway, then yes.
 
If it was just a mistake, then no.

^^

[Sonflowers]

Sure okay. 

 

but as always when someone makes a point like that I feel it necessary to point out that less than 10% of rapes that occur are reported. 

And other rapes that are reported less than 0.6%  are false. 

 

I think it's more important to let victims know that they can come forward without penalty, than enforcing that they will be punished if they come forth with a false accusation. 

Because rape cases can be very complicated, and I don't think that kind of pressure should be added to a potential victim. 

 

 

Also, a situation where someone vindictively accuses someone of rape is actually very rare. 

But sure if someone accuses someone of rape when they weren't raped, and the innocent party serves time because of it...then the person that accused them should serve time as well. 

[Lady Mishil]

Yes, there should be jail time for obstruction of justice. The amount of jail time depends of course on the judge or jurisdiction.

[dinolover]

well I think we should care about the victims of fake rape cases more though. 

[Hero Kim Jaejoong]

Sure okay. 

 

but as always when someone makes a point like that I feel it necessary to point out that less than 10% of rapes that occur are reported. 

And other rapes that are reported less than 0.6%  are false. 

 

I think it's more important to let victims know that they can come forward without penalty, than enforcing that they will be punished if they come forth with a false accusation. 

Because rape cases can be very complicated, and I don't think that kind of pressure should be added to a potential victim. 

 

 

Also, a situation where someone vindictively accuses someone of rape is actually very rare. 

But sure if someone accuses someone of rape when they weren't raped, and the innocent party serves time because of it...then the person that accused them should serve time as well. 

We are not talking about people that actually were raped. We are talking about liars that make harder for the people that was actually raped.

[Sonflowers]

How do mistake your rapist?

umm, very easily. 

Most of the time your rapist is someone you know. 

 

But other times you never see their face or hear their voice. 

Or maybe you were impaired by alcohol or drugs and can't remember correctly. 

 

 

It's easy to not know who assaulted you. 

 

But even if you don't know for sure it's always best to come forth and try to figure out what happened rather than being in the dark about it. 

[25%Cotton]

How do mistake your rapist?

they put a burlap sack over your head.

 

you think it's your creepy boss, brian, but it's actually just a guy with similar build and voice from the alleyway behind Glistening Glory Gay Bar.

 

idk there are loads of possible situations, ridiculous and not ridiculous.

[Lady Mishil]

umm, very easily. 

Most of the time your rapist is someone you know. 

 

But other times you never see their face or hear their voice. 

Or maybe you were impaired by alcohol or drugs and can't remember correctly. 

 

 

It's easy to not know who assaulted you. 

 

But even if you don't know for sure it's always best to come forth and try to figure out what happened rather than being in the dark about it. 

I believe that this is not a case of mistaken identity, however false accusation, which bears very little chance of mistake.

 

well I think we should care about the victims of fake rape cases more though. 

Well of course. Their mental state should be examined, so that they don't trap more people in the future.

[Sonflowers]

We are not talking about people that actually were raped. We are talking about liars that make harder for the people that was actually raped.

Okay then, they should definitely serve time if they went out to purposefully ruin someones life. 

[abraa]

Yes, but only if it's proven that they DID lie about it. Even if someone isn't convicted for rape his/her life will still be ruined after the trial, so it wouldn't be fair if someone who willingly lied to get a compensation just walked free. I think the penalty should be just as severe if they can prove that someone the allegations up.

 

 

But I want to point out that if we put those who might have lied about it (as in when the evidence can't say whether it was rape or not) in jail then no-one would dare press any charges.

[abraa]

Yes, there should be jail time for obstruction of justice. The amount of jail time depends of course on the judge or jurisdiction.

But this isn't just obstruction of justice, it's trying to put someone else in jail for 10+ years and ruining the alleged rapist's life + his/her family's life as well.

[Delincious]

I wouldn't say the same amount of time, but definitely some jail time depending on the severity and premeditation of the accusation.

People that falsely accuse others of rape can ruin other's lives and make it harder for people to believe, when an actual rape occurs.

[Good People]

I agree with Symphony but death sentence is better

[Lady Mishil]

But this isn't just obstruction of justice, it's trying to put someone else in jail for 10+ years and ruining the alleged rapist's life + his/her family's life as well.

It is obstruction of justice because the alleged victim perverted the course of justice by falsely accusing another, which warrants jail time. I believe we are talking about the same thing, however you are applying a more sentimental value to the case.

[ingenting]

How do mistake your rapist?

Maybe if you report on behalf of someone else. For example, if a child tells you something that makes you believe he/she was raped, or if you think someone you know is sexually abused by a family member and don't have the courage to tell anyone.

[sane]

How do mistake your rapist?

 

If you were drunk, if it was stranger rape, if it was dark, etc... it's not super common, but mistaking your attacker does happen, and that's true of most types of crime.

 

 

 

 

Sure okay. 

 

but as always when someone makes a point like that I feel it necessary to point out that less than 10% of rapes that occur are reported. 

And other rapes that are reported less than 0.6%  are false. 

 

I think it's more important to let victims know that they can come forward without penalty, than enforcing that they will be punished if they come forth with a false accusation. 

Because rape cases can be very complicated, and I don't think that kind of pressure should be added to a potential victim. 

 

 

Also, a situation where someone vindictively accuses someone of rape is actually very rare. 

But sure if someone accuses someone of rape when they weren't raped, and the innocent party serves time because of it...then the person that accused them should serve time as well.

 

That statistic is actually impossible to prove. Anything that's unreported is impossible to accurately measure because it's, well, unreported.

 

Similar with the false accusation statistic; most people aren't going to willingly admit they've made a false accusation.

Some studies have found anywhere from 25% to 60% of rape reports to be deliberately false, while others find it to be a bit lower. The FBI reports rape to be the #1 crime women make false or unfounded claims of (which are two different things, but they're in the same vein). The problem is that it's a crime with little to no punishment, which makes it an easy gamble if you want to ruin somebody's life without potentially ruining your own.

 

It's important to let victims know they can come forward without judgement or penalty, but it's also important to let false accusers know that they will not get away with it. When a woman falsely accuses a man of rape, even if it's proven to be false, that label still sticks to him a lot of the time. He remains known as "that guy that raped X" even though it was proven that he didn't. It's not uncommon for men to lose their jobs, their families, and even their lives over false rape accusations.

 

False rape accusation is a serious crime, regardless of how common it may or may not be. Sweeping it under the rug hurts both those falsely accused of rape, and actual rape victims.

 

 

But this isn't just obstruction of justice, it's trying to put someone else in jail for 10+ years and ruining the alleged rapist's life + his/her family's life as well.

 

It wastes the police and court's time and spends valuable tax dollars that could've been spent on bringing justice to an actual crime instead of wasted on trying to commit one, so if you think of it that way it's definitely an obstruction of justice~

[Lady Mishil]

I agree with Symphony but death sentence is better

 

Not necessarily.

Maybe if you report on behalf of someone else. For example, if a child tells you something that makes you believe he/she was raped, or if you think someone you know is sexually abused by a family member and don't have the courage to tell anyone.

In that case a serious investigation should be conducted before putting a person in jail.