I would argue that it actually is impossible. The evidence left behind from a night of consensual sex is often indistinguishable from that which follows rape. That makes it impossible, as everything becomes he said/she said. And in cases like that, beginning with an assumption of either guilt OR innocence is problematic.
I agree though, that the system in place is far from perfect. I wouldn't go as far as calling it ridiculous though. Every little bit they pull back from "seeking a conviction", another portion of actual rapes will go unpunished. And I don't really know which option is worse.
It's an ugly situation born out of an unspeakably ugly act. And a situation that too often will be used by ugly people to cover their own embarrassment....or whatever they feel.
I hate everything about cases like this. It makes me uncomfortable and then incredibly depressed when I think about how unpreventable it all is.
Have to say I don't think it's something that isn't preventable. My personal view is that the elephant in the room that nobody wants to address is, alcohol. Until that is addressed properly, there will never be a substantial change in how often these situations occur.


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