Word: victimizations
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...taken place just because "a woman calls the police to report [it]." Indeed, one can imagine several scenarios in which a plaintiff's accusation of rape could be seriously doubted. Thus, the authors of the letter are right: "The use of the phrase 'alleged rape' implies that the victim's word is being questioned." This is desirable, because we (and the press) must not assume that a crime has been committed--it is the job of our legal system to determine this fact...
Remarkably, the six authors of this letter even sem to realize this fundamental basis of our law. They write: "The two 15-year-olds whom the victim accused may be called 'alleged rapists' because under our law, a person is innocent until proven guilty. "If, after using this terminology, we then refuse to continue to use it (by referring to the crime as an "alleged" one), what have we done but convicted the accused before the trial ever begins...
Although many people questioned the propriety of putting a child, and a victim besides, in solitary confinement, Stanford University Law Professor Michael Wald believes that Judge DeRonde acted within his rights. Nonetheless, Wald says, locking up an uncooperative juvenile was "inappropriate" as long as there were alternatives like foster care. Meanwhile, at least one spectator at the | court proceedings was sufficiently angered by the dropping of charges to take direct action. When the stepfather left the courthouse, he was confronted by Amy's natural father, who, in front of TV cameras, took a swing...
...judge sentenced Partridge to two concurrent life terms at Walpole State Prison. My job is made easier when I am able to reassure the next rape victim that the courts have spoken on how to handle repeat offenders and that they will not get away with...
Alleged rape? When was the last time that you reported an alleged mugging or an alleged robbery? How about an alleged assault or an alleged murder? The 15 years-olds whom the victim accused may be called "alleged rapists" because under our law, a person is innocent until proven guilty. However, if a woman calls the police to report a rape, we must assyrne that a crime has been committed, whether or not the victim knew the assailants. The use of the phrase "alleged rape" implies that the victim's word is being questioned. Over two thirds of all rapes...