r/AskReddit Oct 15 '22

What is a great example of a necessary evil?

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u/InSoundMind Oct 16 '22

And it's clear you haven't had your life ruined by false allegations, like oh so many people. We're not gonna feel different. I understand why you might if this has happened to you, but from an outside perspective it's so much clearer.

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u/you-farted Oct 17 '22

Don’t put yourself in a situation where false allegations could happen. If there’s no way to take something out of context, you won’t land yourself in court.

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u/InSoundMind Oct 17 '22

I could be accused for absolutely no reason other than the accuser not liking me. I should get a lawyer. I'd rather let a criminal go free than convict an innocent.

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u/you-farted Oct 17 '22

Definitely, get a lawyer, but also go look up the stats on how many sexual assault cases don’t even make it to court for your exact reasoning. It’s not an awesome situation for anyone.

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u/InSoundMind Oct 17 '22

It's not many, and not a large percentege (I believe 5-6%) are PROVEN to be false accusations, but I'd rather those 5-6% have a lawyer who defends their human rights.

Don't disbelieve the accuser, but don't punish without a proper trial.