[ChristmasNeeve]

I mean it's important that all available evidence is checked my only issue is that stuff could be used that isn't relevant to the case in an attempt to assassinate the accusers character or "morals" as is often done to victims in rape cases. The prosecution making out the victim is a slut because of the knickers she was wearing etc.

Imo, the Police should be allowed check it but only use stuff directly linked to whoever the accused is/potential evidence to the particular crime. Not for example see she logged onto Tindr so therefore was asking for it, if you get what I mean

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I mean it's important that all available evidence is checked my only issue is that stuff could be used that isn't relevant to the case in an attempt to assassinate the accusers character or "morals" as is often done to victims in rape cases. The prosecution making out the victim is a slut because of the knickers she was wearing etc.

Imo, the Police should be allowed check it but only use stuff directly linked to whoever the accused is/potential evidence to the particular crime. Not for example see she logged onto Tindr so therefore was asking for it, if you get what I mean

Not all rape victims are women

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Adam.

Not all rape victims are women

No they're not, but it seems to be only the ones who are women that get their names and sexual history dragged through the mud in court cases

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

No they're not, but it seems to be only the ones who are women that get their names and sexual history dragged through the mud in court cases

It's hard to make comparison though as a very high number of men dont come forward

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Adam.

It's hard to make comparison though as a very high number of men dont come forward

A very high number of victims of sexual assault/rape don't come forward Adam, but what we do know is that women have their character and morals assassinated in courts when they do. I've not seen that happen to male victims of rape. Women have had their underwear passed around the courtroom and used as evidence as to why she couldn't have been raped. Womens sexual history has been brought into the arguments as to why she couldn't have been raped. Do you not agree with that?

[Ammi]

...although it may be that there have been cases where accessing a phone could have given crucial information, I wonder how many cases that would have been...it’s a difficult one because in general I’m against the police having this access...phones hold so much of people’s lives, their passwords to everything...and I don’t think this is information which should be forced into sharing...