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Topic History of: Do "victims" bear some responsibility ?
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honey!oh sugar sugar.	In The Know (but not this time) wrote: We've heard it countless times - "I didn't complain because I didn't think I would be believed". A complaint - at the time - will often prove or disprove the allegation (forensic tests / DNA etc). By delaying, the "victim" allows possible evidence to disappear (and I suspect that this is often done deliberately) BUT ... if someone IS a predator, and a complaint is NOT made, then the predator can go on to commit further crimes. Should the first "victim" bear some responsibility for the subsequent crimes (as their inaction has allowed them to happen)? It is expected that we will take some responsibility for other people's welfare. In some circumstances it can be an offence to not report a crime, or allow it to happen, but it is very understandable that those who been through an attack cant face examinations and questioning afterwards.
MWTWATCHER	At least a report at the time would of hopefully been recorded then at least the victims allergations could of been presented now to say I told you so. being banged up for things that seem to be acceptable many years ago is not right we are in another world now.
In The Know (but not this time)	We've heard it countless times - "I didn't complain because I didn't think I would be believed". A complaint - at the time - will often prove or disprove the allegation (forensic tests / DNA etc). By delaying, the "victim" allows possible evidence to disappear (and I suspect that this is often done deliberately) BUT ... if someone IS a predator, and a complaint is NOT made, then the predator can go on to commit further crimes. Should the first "victim" bear some responsibility for the subsequent crimes (as their inaction has allowed them to happen)?