[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Elf On Strike

It would certainly be an interesting system if either the accused or accuser went to jail

The woman would need to have been held in contempt of court if her testimony was deemed to be full of falsehood. Clearly that was not the case here.

I do like the system where there are 3 possible outcomes; Innocent, Guilty and not proven, but unfortunately not proven has now been associated with got off with it, so from a who sues who perspective, the clear either or choice is the only system that currently works.

but even if that was the case, ACTUALLY raping someone is still a million times worse than lying about someone raping you.

I don't like how some people seem to be implying that being accused of rape is just as bad as actually BEING raped. because it;s not. it's not even in the same universe.