I think lowering the burden of proof would be terrible
Assuming you mean placing less onus on the victim/CPS to prove guilt.
This is a very serious offence we are talking about here. In my view someone should only be found guilty of rape if it's beyond reasonable doubt as the effect on someone's life of a conviction is huge. I know the victim would say the effect on them is huge as well so there will inevitably be cases where they feel let down but i think seeing innocent people convicted is too big a price to pay for dealing with that.
Posted By: Jim on October 15th 2016 at 09:35:53
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- Just heard this guy interviewed on the Today prog (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 15, 07:20:00
- Haven't we been down this road before? (legal principles etc) (General Chat) - CWC, Oct 15, 08:32:23
- There's just been another fascinating debate on Today on precisely this point (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 15, 08:42:07
- Not great for women tho (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Oct 15, 08:48:45
- that's where I land on these BUT (General Chat) - CWC, Oct 15, 08:57:50
- I think lowering the burden of proof would be terrible (General Chat) - Jim, Oct 15, 09:35:53
- All about opinions though innit. I can see the merit in both arguments. (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Oct 15, 09:36:32
- I think lowering the burden of proof would be terrible (General Chat) - Jim, Oct 15, 09:35:53
- that's where I land on these BUT (General Chat) - CWC, Oct 15, 08:57:50
- Not great for women tho (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Oct 15, 08:48:45
- There's just been another fascinating debate on Today on precisely this point (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 15, 08:42:07
- Look away Norway! (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Oct 15, 07:38:37
- fair play to The Sun for their front page on it (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 15, 08:36:50
- fair play to the Sun? (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 15, 13:17:03
- Awful (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 15, 07:54:02
- To be fair, his morals are no different to any defence lawyer (n/m) (General Chat) - Jacksons_Twelfth, Oct 15, 08:06:13
- fair play to The Sun for their front page on it (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 15, 08:36:50
- Haven't we been down this road before? (legal principles etc) (General Chat) - CWC, Oct 15, 08:32:23
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