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Litigation as a Remedy for Rape? -
August 27th 2015, 04:35 AM
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Derrick Rose, the NBA star, is being sued at the moment, accused of drugging and then gang-raping a woman in 2013. However, the woman has opted for litigation rather than a criminal conviction.
WHY?
WHY?
WHY?
I commented on a Facebook post about the Bill Cosby case and I said "what's the point of this post other than to create innuendo surrounding a pending case of law?" To this a woman said, "this is not a pending case of law, given the American legal system's restrictions on Rape convictions." What restrictions and why are people suing for criminal issues?
Re: Litigation as a Remedy for Rape? -
August 27th 2015, 04:09 PM
The burden of proof is lower, meaning it would be easier to prove the rape had occurred.
Damages also mean she stands to benefit from direct compensation.