Does anyone dispute the fact that the 'false allegations of rape are common' myth is dangerous?

[Savannahmann]

36. You can't equate the two.

The Rape Culture is a question of moral and societal presumptions and behavior. The asinine belief that she was asking for it based upon how she was dressed. That mentality is being steadily pushed out of the realm of the acceptable. But the question of a legal charge of Rape is another one entirely. Each case must be judged on it's own merits. Each case must be judged by a jury that is free to believe whom they want, and consider the testimony, and evidence, in context with the cases laid out.

Switching to the alternative of guilty until proven innocent would not help prevent rape. It would in the end, be the destruction of or entire system of jury trials. The jury trial is vitally important to protecting the rights of the accused, as well as the victim. We want the guilty punished, but we need to make sure that the one accused is guilty. That is where the trial comes in. Where we place a check on the Government. Just because the police said he did it doesn't mean he is guilty. Tell us why you think he is guilty, what evidence is there?

I will absolutely support you if you call for long prison sentences for Rape. I will absolutely back you 100% if you want to increase the availability of science based evidence to the courts. But taking the position that the accused is guilty until proven innocent is where I will no longer back you. From the time the individual is accused, in my mind he or she will always be innocent until proven guilty. I'd hope that everyone has that mentality, because that is our duty to our fellow citizens.