Re:Rape victims among those to be asked to hand phones to po...
by theon144 on Monday April 29, 2019 @08:47AM
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>I mean, obviously this isn't the best solution to the problem, but it's by far the easiest and cheapest for the taxpayer.
If your "easiest and cheapest" solution involves the violation of liberties, let alone people in vulnerable positions such as rape victims, you might wish to rethink it.
> It's evidence that would probably be required for the case in court anyway, right?
If you've got nothing to hide, you've got nothing to fear, right?
I genuinely don't understand how this is still a valid argument in the minds of some people. Yes, it might probably be required, but the law was written like this for a reason. You're further disincentivizing rape victims from reporting the crime, which already is a huge issue due to stigmatization and the psychological trauma.
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And as others have mentioned, I would like to see a source on "'Fake' rape reports being a growing problem", that would warrant this kind of response.
If your "easiest and cheapest" solution involves the violation of liberties, let alone people in vulnerable positions such as rape victims, you might wish to rethink it.
> It's evidence that would probably be required for the case in court anyway, right?
If you've got nothing to hide, you've got nothing to fear, right?
I genuinely don't understand how this is still a valid argument in the minds of some people. Yes, it might probably be required, but the law was written like this for a reason. You're further disincentivizing rape victims from reporting the crime, which already is a huge issue due to stigmatization and the psychological trauma.
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And as others have mentioned, I would like to see a source on "'Fake' rape reports being a growing problem", that would warrant this kind of response.