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> What is the benefit of going public through media but not reporting it to the police? A much lower burden of proof with swifter, cheaper, and more certain co
by albedoa 9y ago
> What is the benefit of going public through media but not reporting it to the police?
A much lower burden of proof with swifter, cheaper, and more certain consequences. Is this a serious question?
> Trial by media benefits no one.
What? Look no further than the story you’re replying to. Anyone who has to interact or was considering interacting with Scoble is now more informed and better off than they were before.
- belorn 9y agoolliej comment above says nothing about lower burden of proof with swifter, cheaper, and more certain consequences. Harassment, personal and aggressive questioning from the public, low sentences, and general catastrophic impact on the victim from going public. Those were the arguments on why victims don't go public. If lower burden of proof and harsher punishment for the accused is needed for victims to trust the legal system with sexual assault cases, then just be clear and advocate for that. The legal system can always be changed.