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Originally posted by James
That strikes me as a little bit like uhm . .. getting back at all men that cheat, and making an example for them. A little female wishfulfillment 
Just because a man is a huge pig doesn't make him a rapist. And if we have the potential to put someone in jail for twenty years it should be for more than a difference of opinions or perspectives lol.
But as for the rest I think you are right, juries are persuaded by the oddest things.
If I were a juror I would just want to know what happened. In the absence of injury, weapons, and struggle . . . where basically its just her saying she said no, I am looking for some type of corroboration through a wtiness because its just an awful long time to put someone away when its simply her word against his.
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Yes I with most of what you are saying here... and its made me look at a lot of the rape laws differently...especially the fact that she is called the "victim" and the fact that her identity is protected and not his...because regardless of the outcome...he'll always be remembered as a rapist...
and I'm sorry... I believe a woman's past sexual history says alot about her...and should be admissible...