Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2019)

Re:Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2... by jeffbee on Sunday July 05, 2020 @06:48PM (#23742789)

Internet mob unleashed by Oklahoma police officer breaks into home, rapes wrong woman.

https://kfor-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/kfor.com/news/norman...

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Re:Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2... by laughinghan on Sunday July 05, 2020 @07:01PM (#23742878)

That article doesn't actually report an allegation that the incident was "unleashed by Oklahoma police officer", but this one does: https://www.news9.com/story/5efe6166c993e811aef887a0/norman-...

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Re:Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2... by pjc50 on Sunday July 05, 2020 @07:01PM (#23742880)

Another one for the "police out of control intimidating dissidents" file.

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Re:Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2... by maxheadrum on Sunday July 05, 2020 @07:18PM (#23743025)

This is very strange logic. You would think someone who is capable of rape would want less police so they would get away with it. Sounds like this guy just made up an excuse to rape someone. You don't just wake up one day and decide that rape is an option.

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Re:Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2... by lukev on Sunday July 05, 2020 @07:41PM (#23743189)

The police almost never prosecute rape, as a crime. When they do, it is an incredible ordeal for the victim, who is forced to replay the incident multiple times to convince the appropriate authorities it actually happened.

If you believe "the police" are a major obstacle to rape, then I encourage you to actually read the accounts of victims and see if that reflects their experience.

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Re:Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2... by jki275 on Sunday July 05, 2020 @10:42PM (#23744185)

Police don’t prosecute anything.

District attorneys conduct prosecutions.

Rape prosecutions are often difficult, but I think you’d be hard pressed to find a DA who would not bring charges if they thought they had any chance at a conviction.

In military courts prosecution is mandated by law and minimum charges and sentences are set by federal law.

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Re:Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2... by dragonwriter on Sunday July 05, 2020 @07:55PM (#23743292)

> You would think someone who is capable of rape would want less police

Well, that's certainly not the case for the people who have use the badge as a tool to rape, especially particularly vulnerable populations, with impunity.

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Re:Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2... by monocasa on Sunday July 05, 2020 @07:29PM (#23743106)

Unless they feel like their actions are sanctioned by the police, as is probably the case here. Then they can rape without intervention.

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Re:Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2... by microcolonel on Sunday July 05, 2020 @07:43PM (#23743202)

> as is probably the case here

That would be pretty ludicrous, if true. You sure you're ready to say that? I mean, even if they were being totally cynical about it, it would be in their interests to find the culprit.

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Re:Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2... by monocasa on Sunday July 05, 2020 @07:49PM (#23743241)

https://www.news9.com/story/5efe6166c993e811aef887a0/norman-...

The police intentionally leaked the councilwomen's address online in retribution. Maybe they didn't expect a rape, but I bet the assaulter thought they wouldn't mind.

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Re:Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2... by dragonwriter on Sunday July 05, 2020 @07:56PM (#23743301)

Or maybe they did plan a rape, and did the leak to expand the suspect pool.

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Re:Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2... by microcolonel on Sunday July 05, 2020 @07:53PM (#23743278)

Sure but even if they wanted this to happen to her, it would still look good for them if they brought in the culprit.

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Re:Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2... by 908087 on Sunday July 05, 2020 @06:54PM (#23742830)

Is there such a thing as raping the right woman?

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Re:Internet mob justice can easily destroy innocent lives (2... by jeffbee on Sunday July 05, 2020 @07:00PM (#23742874)

Doubtful. Point is they can dox the wrong person, they can dox the right person and then still assault someone else.

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