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Originally Posted by Ossy Warrior
don't the name the bloke in case he has raped or tried to before and the woman has been too scared to come forward? but i do think they should withhold naming him till after he is found guilty and then if anyone comes forward they can try him then.
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In this country your innocent until proven guilty, unless your accused of rape, you must also remember that a persons past record is not allowed in evidence in any trial. I would have no problem the accused being named in a rape case, if, after he is found not guilty, his accusers name is published, but as the law stands neither should be name.