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by Anonymous on July 19th, 2007
Using the word as a verb is a legal conclusion, and isn't that the whole purpose of the trial? The concept of innocent until proven guilty used to actually mean something in America.
The accused is not a rapist until the jury decides that his actions do in fact constitute rape. Based on most of the responses to this question, I would ask why should we bother having a trial? If calling the action rape is permitted as evidence, then there isn't anything left to decide.
FYI: Stating a legal conclusion as fact is objectionable in court.
by - retroglide - on July 18th, 2007
It sounds like a bunch of legal loophole jibberish to me.
by Shelby on July 18th, 2007
That's complete bull, in my opinion.
by Galeanda on July 19th, 2007
My first reaction was " how could they!?!?" but after thinking about it I guess I can understand why. We are talking about a trial where one person hasn't been convicted and another one may or may not be a victim. It seems only right that they talk about what happened in less prejudicial words like 'a sexual act took place between the two parties'. If you said she was raped, then you are prejudicing the jury. I think I understand the judges viewpoint. It hurts to think of it that way because I guess being a woman I would hope another woman would never lie about the event but I'm sure it happens, I know it happens.
by Firebrand on July 18th, 2007
it is just another example of everything being slanted toward the perpetrator and against the victim..
by rdrainer on July 18th, 2007
That's like banning learning from schools. Wait, they already did that, right?
by Patti jo on July 18th, 2007
Complete stupidity big time
Hi Riff
+5
by MTank411 on July 19th, 2007
The word “Rape” inclines a fact or true statement of a forced sexual act, but the phrase “Sexual Act” implies a sexual act, one that may or may not have been forced. So if I were indeed a rape victim the word rape would help my case. But if I were a wrongly accused person of a sexual act then the word rape would hurt my case. So I can see the positives and the negatives but to be fair the word rape should be banned.
by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on July 19th, 2007
Ya know what. I wouldn't go through this trial bullshit and legal wrangling. I would just tell my husband and let him deliver his own kind of justice to the perp.
by Smart2 is back! Did you miss me? on July 19th, 2007
I think the judge should be disbarred, the case should be remanded (or a mistrial declared) to be tried before a judge who has not lost all reason, and the first amendment should be restored in our courtrooms.
by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on July 18th, 2007
by Katie on July 18th, 2007
They are on trial for "rape" what could make them take that word out?? Is there legislatin for that right now??
by hemiman on July 19th, 2007
I think I agree with galeanda, the #1 answer so far.
by brian646 on August 16th, 2009
i think that they can only use the term "sexual assault" at trial.....but, we all know that "rape" is the correct term............Brian.....
by Anonymous on December 5th, 2009
It has been discussed here: http://falserapesociety.blogspot.com/
by JAMMco... its complicated... on July 20th, 2007
The word RAPE describes the action that occurred. A rape trial is not always to determine whether or not a rape took place (thats up to the hospital, emt, whoever sees the victim after the incident to determine whether evidence suggests one took place) rather the trial is to determine whether or not the defendent is GUILTY or INNOCENT of performing the act at all or as defined by legal limits.
That's like not saying the word Murder at a murder trial.
When would you feel like someone did not have a fair trial? Why?
by AnonymousGirl on December 1st, 2011
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What does "warrant FTA-COC" stand for"?
by ks6561@yahoo.com on November 13th, 2011
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If a 15 year old girl has sex with a 17 year old, and informs the Police claiming rape, what classes as 'rape'? &What would Police do?
by Charlottee on September 28th, 2011
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Legal age in TN that child can choose where child can live? Are grandparents a choice for child?
by mjk on December 16th, 2011
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Other than appeals, how does the Judicial branch of the US government check itself, if at all, anymore?
by wiseacre on December 27th, 2011
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Agree totally here, was gonna post it myself but you already beat me to it.
by JTP on July 19th, 2007
The word is powerful, exactly. Sometimes too powerful. I would never say that someone who rapes another should be free, however I believe that the word "rape" is sometimes to powerful in a case. Ask almost any women (this is based on my personal experience, don't quote me) if they believe a women was "raped" in a case, and the answer is almost always yes no matter what evidence is presented, if any. Many times the same thing goes along with men, I just believe that one should be considered innocent before guilty, as our justice system was designed.
by JTP on July 19th, 2007
I was unaware that an actual case was being alluded to, could you please post a link to it?
by JTP on July 19th, 2007
While I understand that there would be a need for words to define the action that may have taken place, if you research the subject even a little (2 minutes of google found this) the people trying the alledged rapist had drummed up protests against the defendant and had tried as much as possible to get *everyone* aware of the supposed "facts" of the case. in that case, people could have easily been prejudice against the defendant, While I don't have all the facts about the case, in this situation I might have agreed with the court.
by JTP on July 19th, 2007