I think I read somewhere that 30% or more of rape accusations are false. Yet women are almost never held accountable for making false accusations. Perhaps that needs to change. Men have gone to prison on the basis of false accusations.
I read one article that claimed that rape accusations essentially come down to a “he said—she said” scenario, because the rape kit only shows that an act took place, not that it was rape. That isn’t quite true. During rape, a woman is uncooperative, which leads to certain stereotypical injuries. I’d say that the absence of those injuries should make an alleged rape that much harder to prosecute.
What you said is basically true with regard to date or acquaintance rape. Stranger rape cases are much easier to prove, though often harder to find the suspect.
Not to be indelicate, but I’ve run across these claims of specific injuries associated with rape, but not what they are.
Don’t need to post, but would appreciate a link. Curious how such injuries would differ greatly from those associated with consensual rough sex, which some of the darker corners of the interwebs will demonstrate quite a few women are into. Or at least posters claiming to be female. L)
Part of it is that prosecutors don't want to give the woman an incentive to hold on to her story to the bitter end. I would go with no prosecution if she voluntarily recants, but prosecute if evidence shows she lied.
I read one article that claimed that rape accusations essentially come down to a “he said—she said” scenario, because the rape kit only shows that an act took place, not that it was rape. That isn’t quite true. During rape, a woman is uncooperative, which leads to certain stereotypical injuries. I’d say that the absence of those injuries should make an alleged rape that much harder to prosecute.
Forcible rape where the woman is actively struggling against the rapist should show signs of that struggle.
Rape where the rapist secures cooperation by threatening injury or death if she does not actively cooperate, might not show signs of force.
No to be graphic, but I know some girls who like it rough.