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Topic History of: anonymity for sex accused ?
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honey!oh sugar sugar. wrote:
So many seem to miss the point that keeping the accused anonymous will often prevent the accused from being identified because in most assault cases the victim and attacker know each other and it is easy to put two and two together.
It is possible that more victims would come forward if they were not afraid of being identified in this way.
Too true.
Alot of people may actually be put of by the unwanted attention it might bring and might be more likely to make a complaint if they know their attacker won't be named until they are convicted, and therefore the accuser will be much less likely too feel any hostility in the lead up because most won't know the accused is accused and the thing will be more private.
Of course 'anonymity' only works concerning people they don't know or don't know well, close family and friends will still be able to find out no doubt.
The argument "less victims of sex attacks would come forward if the accused was to remain anonymous until their conviction" simply makes no sense to me, surely it's more likely to be the other way round for the majority of people...?
Anyway it seems only right that the accused should not be named unless they are convicted, as what if they turn out to be innocent...?
I can see some cases for exceptions e.g if the person is on the run, and the police are looking for them etc, but as a general rule, where possible, the accused deserve anonymity aswell and should remain that way unless actually found guilty of the crime... |
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honey!oh sugar sugar. |
So many seem to miss the point that keeping the accused anonymous will often prevent the accused from being identified because in most assault cases the victim and attacker know each other and it is easy to put two and two together.
It is possible that more victims would come forward if they were not afraid of being identified in this way. |
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chris Retro |
I am informed the "Loose Women" were supporting the anonymity of the accused t'other day, forgetful of their previous stance. The naughty ladies must have been skipping their mandatory ITV brainwashing sessions with Marky Mark? Mind you, it is a females prerogative to change her mind whenever she feels like it, is it not? |
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honey!oh sugar sugar. |
The topic is going to be discussed on the "This Morning" show today.
No need to suffer the whole show because they usually have clips on the website later. www.itv.com/thismorning/ |
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In The Know |
hedda wrote:
these ghastly 'victims rights' people talk as if the accused is automatically guilty before trial.
police love naming people so they can trawl for more evidence when in every other matter they don't charge till they have enough.
Hedda gets something right !!
The trawling helps "prop-up" cases that otherwise would not stand on their own. |
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