NorbertColon Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 what if they felt it wasn't rape? u see, there lies the hook....its about taking sides in the end, because there are two sides to every story. It which case it would be of paramount importance for them to contact the Police and sort the situation out - remaining hidden and 'on the run' would only reinforce the courts' view that they are guilty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon1 Posted December 10, 2006 Author Share Posted December 10, 2006 It which case it would be of paramount importance for them to contact the Police and sort the situation out - remaining hidden and 'on the run' would only reinforce the courts' view that they are guilty. so you have absolute faith in the justice system and that they will do the right thing by everyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 There are more than two sides to stories, in most cases, because the truth quite often lies somewhere else entirely. I have never been in the position of needing to make the decision on whether to defend someone who has committed a crime, but I'm pretty sure I couldn't lie to protect anybody (despite years in sales having given me good practice in being economical with the truth). There is a big difference between lying for someone or covering up the truth, and understanding a little of the motivation behind what happened though- you could empathise with someone in extremis without protecting them or lying for them. I could conceive of empathising with someone who had killed to escape abuse or similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heyesey Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 i used to think that, that it would be that easy. but loyalties do cloud your judgement.......which is why people regularly do protect their loved ones. I don't dispute that many people *consider* it a relevant factor; they're wrong. It isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorbertColon Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 so you have absolute faith in the justice system and that they will do the right thing by everyone?Close enough to absolute to know that most of the time people leave court with a 'not guilty' it actually means 'not proven', which is a very different thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon1 Posted December 10, 2006 Author Share Posted December 10, 2006 I don't dispute that many people *consider* it a relevant factor; they're wrong. It isn't. please explain H, am not following you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stars_gazing Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Where's the 'none of the above' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon1 Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 Where's the 'none of the above' ? am not interested in those people honey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stars_gazing Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 am not interested in those people honey Lol Fine, I'll get my coat ; don't care who a person is, I wouldn't defend them against any of the above... Not reporting them doesn't count as "defence", does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacenlove Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 How is that relevant? People who commit crimes, should be dealt with by the law. What relationship they have to me has no bearing on the crime they committed, it's not a relevant factor. but what relationship they have to you is relevant. what if it was your mum or dad? you wouldnt feel the same way about them being convicted for a crime as you would a complete stranger. also, thats why they have 'personality witnesses' (dont know the proper name for it!) in some court cases, because the relationships they have with people and what type of person they are are relevant factors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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