Reply #160: In a perfect world, both rape and false accusations would be fully prosecuted. [View All]

[lumberjack_jeff]

Sadly, there are strong disincentives for both victims of the former and prosecutors of the latter to press charges.

I don't minimize the trauma a rape victim might face testifying against a rapist, but I have to wonder if rape would be less common if prosecution were more common.

I suspect increased rape prosecution might be more effective than attempting to make men (as a group) guilty of the crime that the individuals who are allowed to walk free have committed.

What are some things that the justice system could do differently which would increase the likelihood that criminals would be prosecuted?

Child-sex stings are popular because it's a way to incarcerate those who might be predisposed to the crime (of sex with a minor) without having to rely on any witnesses.