- 15 Jun 2023 05:32
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I agree it can be evidence, but it is not adequate evidence, or strong enough evidence to really be standing on its own as a primary piece of evidence, to convict someone of rape.
I mean it SHOULD NOT be adequate evidence.
All the women who accused him of rape already knew of all the sexual misconduct he was being accused of before they came forward. (In fact that is the reason they came forward, after many supposed years)
So right there, that makes it problematic to be trying to use that as a corroborating evidence. Because the new accusers fully knew that evidence existed and would make it very easy for their testimony to be believed.
Your argument, Godstud, seems to be that if a woman accuses of man of rape in order to try to get money, we should not believe her. But then we should believe her (and give her money) if that man pressured another woman to sleep with him, misusing his position in the workplace to coerce her.
Godstud wrote:Claims are evidence, as a person's past history impacts and demonstrates their behavior. Enough of this and it can establish a set behavior.
I agree it can be evidence, but it is not adequate evidence, or strong enough evidence to really be standing on its own as a primary piece of evidence, to convict someone of rape.
I mean it SHOULD NOT be adequate evidence.
All the women who accused him of rape already knew of all the sexual misconduct he was being accused of before they came forward. (In fact that is the reason they came forward, after many supposed years)
So right there, that makes it problematic to be trying to use that as a corroborating evidence. Because the new accusers fully knew that evidence existed and would make it very easy for their testimony to be believed.
Your argument, Godstud, seems to be that if a woman accuses of man of rape in order to try to get money, we should not believe her. But then we should believe her (and give her money) if that man pressured another woman to sleep with him, misusing his position in the workplace to coerce her.
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