Why Rape Cases Should Not Be Subject To Reasonable Doubt

By Christopher Wareham and James Vos

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TW: Rape, sexual assault

Conviction rates for sexual assault against women are shockingly low, to the extent that, even in a developed nation such as the United Kingdom, only 6% of rape allegations result in a conviction, a far lower rate than for any other violent crime. As The Guardian columnist Julia…