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To: Publius6961
It is not possible to prove a negative.

As in how does one prove he did not rape a woman? Sure there is: a complete lack of physical evidence and a dearth of circumstantial evidence would prove that no rape occurred. That's what's so perplexing to me about this story: if, as the story claims, there was absolutely no physical evidence whatsoever that a rape took place, why (1) did the cops believe the woman's story, and (2) the prosecutor agree to take on the case?

94 posted on 02/09/2006 6:48:58 AM PST by Hemingway's Ghost (Spirit of '75)
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To: Hemingway's Ghost
As in how does one prove he did not rape a woman?

More accurately, why does he HAVE to? Our criminal justice system is founded on the doctrine of presumptive INNOCENCE; the burden of proof is on the prosecution.

In other words, the defendant doesn't have to prove he DIDN'T commit the crime; the prosecution has to prove he DID.

99 posted on 02/09/2006 7:00:35 AM PST by IronJack
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To: Hemingway's Ghost

Law enforcement people get on tears about some things, and as they spend all of their time dealing with crooks, they tend to assume that everyone is a crook. It is best to stay away from them.


100 posted on 02/09/2006 7:00:51 AM PST by ClaireSolt (.)
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