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Woman jailed for false rape accusation

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people who falsely accuse somebody of rape should be jailed for the same time a rapist would be jailed, because you are effectively trying to unjustly put somebody in prison for that exact same time period - it's an eye for an eye. in fact, I'd even advocate more time in prison for the false accusers, more time to act as a deterrent, and the rest for the retribution.
you have to wonder how many guys are sitting in the slammer due to false accusations....
I think people should definitely be jailed for perverting the course of justice or lying to the court, but I don't think people should be jailed specifically for false rape accusations. Falsehood is for the court to determine, and genuine rape victims shouldn't be discouraged from coming forward by the prospect of jail time if the court makes a mistake. Rape is underreported enough already.
Reply 23
Original post by loya61
How can you say 8 months is enough.

Teen commits suicide for false rape accusation:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/11905639/Teenager-falsely-accused-of-rape-commits-suicide.html

Man's life and reputation is destroyed by false rape accusation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHpFyDzzZGk

This is a major fraud that destroys lives, and 8 months is not nearly enough


Bullying destroys lifes too so should people be jailed for bullying?
About time. Difficult, imo, to put a time frame on how long you should put someone in prison for.
Accusing someone of rape is well I dont really think the same as rape but definitely deserves more than 8 months in prison wtf is this bull****. Even after your name is cleared, like what happened with that college girl with that mattress who accused that lad, it doesn't go back to normal straightaway and can even affect u throughout ur life

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Two years minimum for false accusations. Sentence commutable if accusation is withdrawn before trial. Defendants of rape or any crime prior to the verdict should only be reported in a "Register" in the newspapers, not on the front page.
Original post by the bear
you have to wonder how many guys are sitting in the slammer due to false accusations....

Not many, considering how hard it is to prove and the fact it has to be beyond reasonable doubt.
Original post by sleepysnooze
people who falsely accuse somebody of rape should be jailed for the same time a rapist would be jailed, because you are effectively trying to unjustly put somebody in prison for that exact same time period - it's an eye for an eye. in fact, I'd even advocate more time in prison for the false accusers, more time to act as a deterrent, and the rest for the retribution.


If you're doing an eye for an eye, then rapists would be raped whereas a false rape accuser would be falsely accused of rape. Because, guess what, they're not the same thing.
Original post by Saoirse:3
Not many, considering how hard it is to prove and the fact it has to be beyond reasonable doubt.


If you're doing an eye for an eye, then rapists would be raped whereas a false rape accuser would be falsely accused of rape. Because, guess what, they're not the same thing.


I was only saying "an eye for an eye" in a metaphorical sense - I was talking about equivalence. in a civilised society, jail time is a sensible way to equalise wrongs..
Original post by Saoirse:3
Not many, considering how hard it is to prove and the fact it has to be beyond reasonable doubt.




here we go

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(edited 8 years ago)
and this

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appalling
Original post by the bear
here we go

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Never said it didn't happen but it does for every crime unfortunately, its largely unavoidable.
Original post by Reue
I didn't say they were the same, I said the emotional trauma involved is comparable.


Comparable yes, as in a false rape allegation does not even touch the emotional trauma victims of rape experience.


You piss me off more and more with every post you make.



... And since when do rape sentences last 15 years OP? The average sentence is 7 years, nearly half of that. Well done for inflating statistics to fit your own agenda. Making up statistics is likely to do wonders for your little government petition...
Petty, little boy.
Original post by the bear
you have to wonder how many guys are sitting in the slammer due to false accusations....


Well considering how only 2% of rapists serve time in prison, I don't think it's many sweetheart. Never understand people who think that false rape allegations are more of an issue than actual rape itself. I think it's quite reflective of some underlying attitudes that are ofents
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Original post by Twinpeaks
Comparable yes, as in a false rape allegation does not even touch the emotional trauma victims of rape experience.


Thank you for your opinion on the matter.

Original post by Twinpeaks

You piss me off more and more with every post you make


Feel free to ignore them in future then :smile:
Original post by the bear
you have to wonder how many guys are sitting in the slammer due to false accusations....


Well considering how only 2% of rapists serve time in prison, I don't think it's many sweetheart.

https://rainn.org/get-information/statistics/reporting-rates

Never understand people who think that false rape allegations are more of an issue than actual rape itself. I think it's quite reflective of some underlying attitudes that are potentially a cause for concern tbh.
Original post by ivybridge
I think 8 months is enough for lying. You have to remember, the person accused of raping somebody would be imprisoned for longer because of the mental, emotional and physical traumathe victim would have gone through. Whilst this is still horrible for the falsely accused, the fact it was thrown out of court and he was found not guilty will help give him his life back and he should be able to move on now. I think between 8 months and 3 years would be a solid sentence for this.

Edit: no, she shouldn't get the same sentence because the issues are not comparable.


'no smoke without fire'
Reply 38
Original post by Twinpeaks
Well considering how only 2% of rapists serve time in prison


That statistic seems very unrealistic, was probably manipulated by Nazi - Feminists
Original post by Twinpeaks
Comparable yes, as in a false rape allegation does not even touch the emotional trauma victims of rape experience.


Clearly people who killed themselves over it are totally overreacting then?

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