Do we live in a Rape Culture?

[Benton]

(05-09-2016, 12:52 PM)Brownshoe Wrote: Hmmm I don't think the courts can drop the case if there is that much evidence. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure even if the victim doesn't want to testify any longer, but the police have enough evidence the crime did happen they can still continue on with the case. Maybe Fred can enlighten me if that's true or not.

It's up to the prosecutor. Even really crappy public defenders can win if there's no victim willing to say they were.

If the prosecutor goes forward with it and the defense calls the victim to the stand , if they say they weren't assaulted, then that's the end of the case. And some judges won't let it go that far.