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Originally Posted by rubecube
The article (I think) notes that the rate for false accusation is around 1-2%, right in line with any other crime. I agree that false accusations can be incredibly damaging, but this is poor form.
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I agree with everyone who is saying that underreporting of rape is a much more common problem than false rape accusations, but I'm always curious of where that 1-2% statistic comes from. A whole lot less than 98-99% of rape accusations lead to convictions, so I don't see how that statistic can be anything other than pure speculation.