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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
I am not sure that a non conviction always equals a false accusation.
Lawyers what is the success rate for rape convictions and what might be reasons for failure?
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According to Statscan:
Proportion of adult cases with finding of guilty
Sexual Offences: 49%
Other Violent Offences: 53%
Beyond a reasonable doubt is a very, very high standard. A judge might completely believe a complainant's testimony, but still be left in reasonable doubt by other evidence. Simply put, there are countless reasons why a guilty accused person might be acquitted.
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