Should rape victims receive less compensation if they've been drinking?

[Nibble]

what's ridiculous is your post. the question here is one of consent, not whether or not the person is drunk. i don't think anyone, male or female, has ever been drunk enough to consent to being murdered.

of course, rape is rape so alcohol consumption should not affect the level of compensation or length of sentence for the perpetrator. however, the poll question is too black and white to be taken seriously. where rape becomes a little 'grey' is when a girl is so drunk she doesn't even know if she said 'no' but then wakes up and decides that she wouldn't have so cries rape.

not wanting to sound like a sexist pig, but there are a lot of reasons a girl may falsely accuse someone of rape...desire for compensation or revenge and, in some cases, regret. however heinous a crime rape is, those accused of it should be given the benefit of innocence until guilt is proven.

sorry...think i went off on one there and got slightly off-topic. oh well, f*** it. i've typed it all now so i might as well post it...

But by the time compensation is in question it must surely have been proved he/she was raped and therefore already proved that consent was not given. Which makes my argument valid. I think!

 

[Uncle C]

If you repeatedly run across a motorway you increase the risk of being run over.

Similarly if you wear short skirts, low tops and then get friendly by being drunk its increases the risk of rape - so there is a self inflicted aspect here.

 

[John Bumlick]

But by the time compensation is in question it must surely have been proved he/she was raped and therefore already proved that consent was not given. Which makes my argument valid. I think!

ok, fine.

 

[Les Biehn]

Similarly if you wear short skirts, low tops and then get friendly by being drunk its increases the risk of rape - so there is a self inflicted aspect here.

I always behave and dress like that yet I haven't been raped.

 

[John Bumlick]

I always behave and dress like that yet I haven't been raped.

you should try shaving your legs.

 

[Les Biehn]

you should try shaving your legs.

I try...

 

[Questions]

I think a man should get a longer sentence if convicted of raping an ugly woman.

 

[Questions]

I always behave and dress like that yet I haven't been raped.

Horrible short stubby legs will always help protect against that.

 

[The Large One]

well its blatantly a piss take not very amusing though

It's on the back of this story...

BBC NEWS | UK | Rape compensation cut overturned

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

Just shout out "Surprise!" first, then it's ok.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

If you repeatedly run across a motorway you increase the risk of being run over.

Similarly if you wear short skirts, low tops and then get friendly by being drunk its increases the risk of rape - so there is a self inflicted aspect here.

So what you're saying is, a girl's outfit is in some way responsible for her being raped, that if a bit of flesh is on show, a man can't be expected to control himself?

I suggest that comment is a far sadder indictment of men than women.

With views like that, have you ever thought of being a District Judge?

 

[dougdeep]

As long as it's the same for men. I get fed up of women forcing themselves on me, when I've had a few.

 

[Questions]

As long as it's the same for men. I get fed up of women forcing themselves on me, when I've had a few.

Dont drink real ale then. Its too damn sexy.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Each case should be treated on an individual basis. Drinking alcohol impairs judgement so that has to be a contributory factor. There are two sides to the argument , has the woman regretted what happened consensually and reported it as a rape or has she said no , with the bloke thinking he can get away with it. The question has to be asked , whether the rape would of happened if she was completely sober when working out compensation, as she should receive MORE than the norm under these circumstances.

 

[Stat Brother]

How fat was she?

 

[clapham_gull]

From what I read at the time, it seemed to be an "administrative" error, or a misintepretation of the rules that lead to the victim getting less money.

Basically, if you are a victim of an "accident" who get less money if you were drunk at the time time.

This was applied to a victim of rape because the people making the decision misinterpreted the guidelines.

So not a non story, because it happened, but definately a "non debate" as far as the rules go.

 

[Lord Large]

Of course not.

What a ridiculous, and no doubt purposefully inflaming, thread.

 

[1066gull]

No.

Yes women should look after themselves, but men should act appropriately and think of other people.

If the women has in fact encouraged it, then of course they should receive less.

 

[Lord Large]

If the women has in fact encouraged it, then of course they should receive less.

Encouraged rape?

I would defy you to find a rape victim who actually encouraged a man to violate them against their wishes.

 

[Questions]

No.

Yes women should look after themselves, but men should act appropriately and think of other people.

If the women has in fact encouraged it, then of course they should receive less.

How do you encourage rape ?

I know some woman encourage handbag snatching by blazenly going out with their bags draped over their shoulders but............