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<blockquote data-quote="j&#039;nuh" data-source="post: 898008" data-attributes="member: 55446"><p>The biggest trouble with public discourse on these types of trials is that innocent and inconclusive verdicts are lumped together as not guilty. It makes sense from a legal perspective, as in both cases you would not want to punish the defendant, but it does invite the public to then make their own minds up about these people. IMO, it would be better if juries also provided a recommendation on whether they came to their not guilty decision because the evidence was inconclusive, or whether it is because there is compelling evidence for innocence. In the latter case, it would go some way to exonerating some people in the court of public opinion.</p><p></p><p>I generally think it is likelier that the person making the accusation is telling the truth. False accusations certainly occur, but they are unlikely.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The trouble is that it is extremely difficult to prove rape/sexual assault, and one of the only ways of doing this is having multiple people coming forward. If the case isn't publicised then others aren't going to come forward.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="j'nuh, post: 898008, member: 55446"] The biggest trouble with public discourse on these types of trials is that innocent and inconclusive verdicts are lumped together as not guilty. It makes sense from a legal perspective, as in both cases you would not want to punish the defendant, but it does invite the public to then make their own minds up about these people. IMO, it would be better if juries also provided a recommendation on whether they came to their not guilty decision because the evidence was inconclusive, or whether it is because there is compelling evidence for innocence. In the latter case, it would go some way to exonerating some people in the court of public opinion. I generally think it is likelier that the person making the accusation is telling the truth. False accusations certainly occur, but they are unlikely. The trouble is that it is extremely difficult to prove rape/sexual assault, and one of the only ways of doing this is having multiple people coming forward. If the case isn't publicised then others aren't going to come forward. [/QUOTE]
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