Sadly this kind of result is not uncommon in sexual abuse trials. The legal system has often looked upon victims as the cause of the attacks. What you were wearing or what you were drinking have taken precedence over the someone committing a felony against you. Sexual assault is also the only crime that being unable to resist assaulting a person is a legally accepted response. So Mr Milat why did you kill all those people 'oh I just couldn't resist' good point sir case dismissed. Doesn't exactly strike you as a a reasonable defence does it.
Over their lifetime 1 in 5 women will be raped. Of all reported cases of rape only 2% of rapists will ever spend time in jail or even be fined. When Pop singer Ke$ha filed a lawsuit against her …show more content…
Kesha like so many victims was subjected to harsh questioning and vilifications to tear down her testimony. When victims see weeping faces like Kesha's they are far less likely to come forward with their experience.
You're probably thinking what does it matter to me, I'm not a lawyer, not a judge, but the only way this changes is with you. It is us Millenials who decide what the world will be and if we're committed to ridding societies current rape-culture. Sure nothing will probably happen drastically, but slowly a shift in attitude of rape victims will allow the justice system to actually do its job.
Is that the sound of music I hear. No because nobody should be forced to work with someone who has assaulted you. Without a change in opinion Kesha's music career will fail and her rapist will be allowed to continue harassing other people. Without a change in opinion criminals will never be able to be brought to justice. In Kesha's own words 'If you want something to happen, you have to make it happen. Take matters into you own hands; and get it
Over their lifetime 1 in 5 women will be raped. Of all reported cases of rape only 2% of rapists will ever spend time in jail or even be fined. When Pop singer Ke$ha filed a lawsuit against her …show more content…
Kesha like so many victims was subjected to harsh questioning and vilifications to tear down her testimony. When victims see weeping faces like Kesha's they are far less likely to come forward with their experience.
You're probably thinking what does it matter to me, I'm not a lawyer, not a judge, but the only way this changes is with you. It is us Millenials who decide what the world will be and if we're committed to ridding societies current rape-culture. Sure nothing will probably happen drastically, but slowly a shift in attitude of rape victims will allow the justice system to actually do its job.
Is that the sound of music I hear. No because nobody should be forced to work with someone who has assaulted you. Without a change in opinion Kesha's music career will fail and her rapist will be allowed to continue harassing other people. Without a change in opinion criminals will never be able to be brought to justice. In Kesha's own words 'If you want something to happen, you have to make it happen. Take matters into you own hands; and get it