Universities Under Investigation Re: Handling Sexual Assault

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

This is where you and I differ. I view the removal of a rapist from campus . . . .

But that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about what I think is an increased risk that lower standards of proof and consideration of evidence that would not be admissible in court regardless of the standard of proof will result in the removal from campus of a person who isn't a rapist.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

But that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about what I think is an increased risk that lower standards of proof and consideration of evidence that would not be admissible in court regardless of the standard of proof will result in the removal from campus of a person who isn't a rapist.

Right, and I'm saying that protecting innocent women from being raped is at least as important as protecting innocent men from being thrown off of campus.

[honorgal]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Right, and I'm saying that protecting innocent women from being raped is at least as important as protecting innocent men from being thrown off of campus.

In your opinion, is Jameis Winston a rapist? Are you comfortable with one person, an administrator at FSU, making the determination of his guilt or innocence? Does it matter if the administrator is a male or female?

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Right, and I'm saying that protecting innocent women from being raped is at least as important as protecting innocent men from being thrown off of campus.

I would say there's a difference in the way we should treat people who are victims vs. people who are only prospective victims.

In other words, two wrongs don't make a right.

Women (and men) have many options at their disposal, including orders of protection from the courts. Unfortunately, it seems a lot of schools, in order to keep their crime stats low are not advising students well of their rights.