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In reply to the discussion: Woman arrested for attempting to frame husband by putting child porn on his computer [View all]davidn3600
(6,342 posts)But that is only half the battle. Then the problem might be proving the person did it, especially if it was a stranger. People have been released from prison after DNA proves they didnt commit the crime. That's not saying the woman lied about being raped, it is saying she accidentally identified the wrong person.
But ultimately, the law outlines what has to be proven for someone to be convicted. That's all part of the jury instructions.
And yes, I talk extensively about "innocence until proven guilty" all the time in lots of cases. I mentioned it over and over again during the Zimmerman trial (and called a racist by some for doing so). And I told people the same thing during the Casey Anthony trial (and was called crazy for doing so).
And btw, studies show when women are accused of a crime, they have a higher chance of getting their charges dropped than a man does. She also, if convicted, would usually serve a lesser setence than a man would. She'll also get sweeter plea deals. Patriarchy is the reason for that by the way. If feminism is successful, women would be going to prison longer because the stereotyps and gender roles is a big part of the reason the system goes easier on female defendants.