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CatMor

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10. It is reported as 2%-8% and 2%-10% as false and

Reply to Heather MC (Reply #6)

Sat Nov 18, 2017, 12:11 PM

Nov 2017

there are other studies with much higher percentages. False accusations hurt both men and women. Men are hurt being falsely accused and women who are raped or assaulted are hurt by not being believed.
It is a real problem.

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I am worried innocent people will be accused with sexual assault for this reason. [View all] shockey80 Nov 2017 OP

For so long women haven't been believed janterry Nov 2017 #1

I'd walk that back a bit. It sounds like you'd prefer women to be assumed to be lying rather than hlthe2b Nov 2017 #2

Perfect response to a classic MRA talking point. n/t demmiblue Nov 2017 #8

Please don't take my post the wrong way. shockey80 Nov 2017 #3

The Snackshack Nov 2017 #4

I keep getting reminded of the "Satanic Panic" from 30+ years ago. Archae Nov 2017 #5

2% of reported Rapes are found to be false Accusations Heather MC Nov 2017 #6

It is reported as 2%-8% and 2%-10% as false and CatMor Nov 2017 #10

I Agree Heather MC Nov 2017 #11

Even if it's 2 %, that means among accusations, there bound to be false ones. LisaL Nov 2017 #12

Here is the distinction and breakdown with the 'no crime' that increases to 8% or 10%. SandyZ Nov 2017 #18

And if you are, and are innocent, follow Frankens example. nolabear Nov 2017 #7

Really? So there are no people in prison who have been falsely convicted? LisaL Nov 2017 #9

Did you read my post? Yes. There are. nolabear Nov 2017 #16

That's always been the case. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #13

Hopefully, this will be the end of white male privilege Not Ruth Nov 2017 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Nov 2017 #15

It seems to have happened to Blumenthal justiceischeap Nov 2017 #17