Naming accuser's of rape.?

Faeldaz M

I'd like to see it go further than just naming false accusers: if it's proven that someone has obviously accused someone of a crime falsely then they should get the same sentence the person they accused would have gotten if found guilty. It'd have to be more than the accused not being found guilty since there are cases where the evidence doesn't go conclusively either way.

kumala

totally agree

jamand

Agree fully with what you say! One law for one and another law for someone else - double standards

sway_26

I agree. My opinion is that all names should be withheld pending the outcome of a trial.

Barbara Doll to you

Justice isn't always a reality. It's more often someones opinion.

Black Orchid

There should be its about time the law was changed because even if the man was falsely accused and proved Innocent people will always say there`s no smoke without a fire . I also think if its proved that the girl lied she should go to jail

Anchor Cranker

Yeah, it rubbish - if a women accuses a man of such a terrible crime and are proven to have made it up then to protect other men from that women they should loose the right to anominity.

Women like this just make the situation worse for women who really have been raped.

Princess of the Realm

Yes, I believe the accuser should be named. It's only fair. All of this anonymous accusing like in rape or someone who turns in parents for abusing their child is ridiculous. Let the accusers step up and face the accused.

focus

Yes I agree. both names should be with held unless the man is found guilty. Then only his should be revealed. If the woman has lied then only her name should be revealed

~Papiâ„¢Chulo E8Â© izza lucky dawg~

This question came up many times when the Duke case first happened (nice job from Al Sharpton on that one). I personally was shocked but wasn't surprised by the outcome. From what some people say, it's because the prosecution wants to know if my "victims" will step forward. In the Duke case, the victims were the players themselves.

biatcho

I agree to some of your points. Any woman who accuses a man of rape and lies should be named in the media and charged. Some cases arent proven for lack of evidence even when a rape has been commited, these woman should not be named. But what it boils down to is this, if a man is innocent of the accusation and it is proved the woman is lying he should be able to sue his accuser for compensation. Regardless the situation, the mans life is ruined, he has to carry the stigma of being accused of being a rapist for the rest of his life. Personally id take these women out and publicly shame them. Until the case is proven beyond a shadow of a doubt all names should be kept quiet.

Yellow Walrus After Dark...

Two wrongs dont make a right. There should be no media attention allowed within such fragile, explicit and hurtful cases at any point during or after.

Tyanna-Daisy

I am almost positive that if a woman falsely accuses a man of rape she WILL be named. I can see where your coming from and agree to a point if there is 100% prrof the man wasn't guilty.

PS where in South Wales are you from, that's where I live.

QueenLori

I agree with you but the sad reality of our justice system is not that you are innocent until proven guilty; the reality IS that you are guilty until proven innocent.

I believe that when anyone lies in a rape case (bear in mind men are raped, too), they should be prosecuted for filing a false report, etc.

smcmiss

its so annoying that a girl can accuse and if the man is found not guilty mud sticks and its not fair on him or his family cause they're might just be a shadow of doubt cast over him, it's little girls who have crush on older men and do this when they can't get their own way it's disgusting, even more disgusting is the man who rapes a woman. the laws a joke,

TJ815

i agree

James

Your idea makes a lot of sense. I know two former classmates whose lives were essentially ruined by false accusations. They were cleared by the courts, but only after the media had gone crazy with accusations and speculation.

beardog4314

If it's found that a woman perjered herself in court, accusing a man of rape, she most certainly does not have a right to anonymity. Look at the Kobe Bryant case- zero anonymity all the way around.

sarah1962

if the woman is found out to be lying then she will be named and shamed, the reason why they say the name,is to keep all the rest of the women out there safe, all the best

Alpha Male

I agree with you 100%. Take, for example, the case of the Duke Lacrosse players. It was clear to a lot of people from the beginning that they were completely innocent. Yet their names, reputations and characters will dragged through mud. The woman, for the most part, enjoyed anonymity. Now, the prosecuter who was running that circus is well on his way to being disbarred.

That's something that I like about Fox News, they do not shield accusers like other outlets (MSNBC, CNN, ABC, Treason (NY) Times, Etc.). Only by hold people accountable for their actions can we begin to deter despicable behavior like the Duke case so greatly demonstrated.

Mr. Clean

It's not a law - it's the policy of the media. They do not list names of alleged abused children or women who are alleged rape victims. It's a horrible heinous crime and some women who have actually been raped may be reluctant to reveal the crime if they know they will be on the front page of the newspaper. Women who bring false charges can be prosecuted. But for the greater good - I think this policy must remain - or at the minimum the media should hold off on releasing photos and names of the accused until convicted...unless they are still at large and may be a threat to the community.

Greg

Great Question

Loco in SW Houston

In that case and situation, the legal system has destroyed the man's future BUT it also can protect him (after the fact).

If I am ever accused of rape, I will sue the hell out of that woman, and destroy her future. I will also sue the attorney that is representing her AND if it is a district attorney that is representing her, then I would sue the hell out of the city/state, wherever the case is being held. The charges would be defamation of character, slander, mental anguish just to name a few.

jk

gypsey

If the man was found guilty of rape by DNA, then I think that it would be fine to publish his name and his face, so others could be warned. As for the woman's face and name being published, (as someone who was raped) Rape is a very violent and hateful crime against women, it takes years to recover from such violence, actually I don't think you can truly ever recover from it, it keeps you always looking over your shoulder and then you suffer from lack of trust of men. Very leery.

Granny 1

They usually don't arrest someone just on say so, there has to be proof.Dna samples or something.

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