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ragingloli's avatar

When you are accused of rape, and you decide to try to murder the accuser and her family, should that be considered an admission of guilt?

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zenvelo's avatar

Pretty much, yes. A defense attorney in a rape trial would certainly want that kept from the jury.

elbanditoroso's avatar

It’s a pretty good indicator.

Zaku's avatar

Well not automatically in all cases, but it should be considered as a likely-related circumstance.

Of course, attempted murder is also its own serious crime…

Dutchess_III's avatar

Well. Hmm. What if he didn’t do it, but the woman accused him anyway, knowing it would end his career…..

gondwanalon's avatar

It proves you’re guilty of attempted murderer not of rape.

Dutchess_III's avatar

But the question is, what was his motivation behind trying to kill her?

Zaku's avatar

That’s certainly a very apt question, but it wouldn’t always have the same answer in all cases.

nerdgirl578's avatar

It’s a crime of it’s own of course and should be treated that way I think.

kritiper's avatar

If he didn’t do it, and she accused him anyway, and it ended his career, then she would be guilty of slander.

Smashley's avatar

More than slander, falsely reporting a crime is also a crime. @kritiper

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