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In the UK of all cases that go to court the conviction rate is 57%, for rape it's 58%. ie. Rape prosecutions are pretty much the average conviction rate. So no evidence of bias against the rapist there.

I don't think that stat demonstrates anything.

If 80% of investigations lead to a prosecution and 58% are convicted, that would be very different to 20% of investigations lead to a prosecution and 57% are convicted. You'd have four times the accusation to conviction rate. That is, prosecutions can be gamed. Prosecution bodies do it all the time to boost conviction rates.

[EmxATW5m]

I wonder if there is a harsh punishment for falsely accusing someone of rape.
With other words, if a person opens a rape case where s/he accuses someone of raping her/him and it can proven beyond doubt, that this person intentionally lied about it,
will this person then also have to face a criminal court, in which s/he, if found guilty, will be sentenced to several years of prison (similar to the fate that would have awaited the other person if s/he had been found guilty of the rape)

[chuecaloversvv]

It's called libel or slander. No?

Perhaps perverting the course of justice.

[buyviagraonlineusatoday]

Anyone know why only two of the four charges resulted in a guilty verdict? Were the women only reliable 50% of the time? Did the jury figure the other 50% they would go with the guy instead? Or, maybe it is indicative of the jury being biased towards him. He was only convicted 50% of the time, whereas according to MikeH's stats the prevailing rate for all crimes is 57% and for rape it's 58%.

Who knows the answer? Doesn't matter I guess, we can just make up the reasons for his conviction in our heads.

[ChrisGoldstein]

It's weird, it's like with that recent case over here where a woman was taken back to the hotel room of two footballers and was sexually assaulted; one of them was convicted but the other was acquitted. Given it's the same jury deciding both cases, how could they come to the conclusion that in a simultaneous assault one was guilty and the other wasn't?

It's amazing how a woman can go with guys to a hotel room and cry rape afterwards. Why did she go to the hotel room if she didn't expect to do something?

[UitEz0Qo]

I realise this stuff is entirely alien to you, but I have on many occasions invited both men and women back to my hotel room without the slightest intention to have sex with them.

You merely wanted them to have sex with you?

[xsVfF9Em]

I realise this stuff is entirely alien to you, but I have on many occasions invited both men and women back to my hotel room without the slightest intention to have sex with them.

He works at a "swanky" hotel. He is an expert on this matter.

[MilenaMKB]

I wonder if there is a harsh punishment for falsely accusing someone of rape.
With other words, if a person opens a rape case where s/he accuses someone of raping her/him and it can proven beyond doubt, that this person intentionally lied about it,
will this person then also have to face a criminal court, in which s/he, if found guilty, will be sentenced to several years of prison (similar to the fate that would have awaited the other person if s/he had been found guilty of the rape)

If she lies in court then its perjury. If she just lies to police then it's usually some form of obstruction of justice type charge. I know of several instances where people lying to police about any type of assault having been jailed as a consequence

[konanoileaski]

I get a distinct impression that several guys here are parannoid about being accused of rape.

[Lapsinuibense]

I get a distinct impression that several guys here are parannoid about being accused of rape.

Yes. I fully expect it. I've seen the way women cut off all contact and run away. I don't see how they wouldn't scream rape.

[Promotiona]

Women stop talking to you, therefore they'd gladly accuse you of a crime you didn't commit. Makes sense.

They've made up lies about me already.

[Haibundadam]

They've made up lies about me already.

Like what? You only have one testicle?

[loginereQQ]

Yes. I fully expect it. I've seen the way women cut off all contact and run away. I don't see how they wouldn't scream rape.

That's it right there. Why don't you get over yourself and stop raging at society for your own paranoias. Treat people with respect and you'll have nothing to worry about.

[Dreaming]

I will admit that if I was sitting on a jury and a women willing went to a sport star's hotel room, I would have a more difficult time believing a rape accusation. I know women are allowed to change their mind but if all they had was he said she said and their were no physical injuries, that wouldn't be enough for me. (unless the guy had a lot of similar prior incidents)