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Originally Posted by llwhiteoutll
What changes would you suggest? You can't lower the standard of proof and you can't stop witnesses or complainants from being cross-examined or discredited.
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Honestly, I don't know. It's difficult because of the nature of our trial system. Mainly I think there needs to be better awareness of how victims of sexual assault act during and after assaults so a question like "and you continued to see this person after the assault?" Is not seen as discrediting of their testimony.
I guess my beef is more with juries and judges than the system.