[jiggyboy]

civil law deals in torts or harms inflicted by one person upon another; its purposes are compensation for actual damages and, in the case of intentional harm, compensatory and punitive damages as well.

I'd say the accuser really doesn't want to be in a courtroom where "actual damages" and "intentional harm" to one of the parties in this case are topics of discussion.

[JLS]

Her only shot is to get Duke. Even rich college kids typically don't have lots of assets to tap into. She has no action against their family members.

[OldFriend]

As in the OJ case, I assume that the accuser is going to have to take the stand in her civil trial.

This information being released now is nothing more than an attempt to put fear in the hearts of the students.