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...acquaintance rape, there is an impression that a woman had better have led a sterling life or else she will suffer when the case comes to trial. For instance, a woman goes to a party, meets someone and goes to his house afterward. They have a drink. If the situation turns ugly and she is raped, she should be above reproach and have some broken bones, especially if her assailant is some clean-cut college...
...right mind would consent to group rape, to sodomy, to being force-fed alcohol to the point of stupefaction. Yet defense attorneys have successfully argued consent in outrageous circumstances, especially if the victim slips up on a detail -- saying it was vodka, for example, when the defense proves...
...rape victim is often the only witness. Isn't that a problem, especially if she kept her eyes shut the whole time...
...What do you think about the recent naming of a rape victim by newspapers and a network without her permission...
...have faith, however, that people learn from their mistakes, and progress will be made from the debacle unfolding before us. The New York Times, still reeling from the criticisms of its publishing a sexist profile of the alleged Palm Beach rape victim last spring, has made an effort to handle the Hill case in a more sensitive manner. A male-dominated organization, The Times has given serious play to Hill's allegations and the issue of sexual harassment...