“During my time as a prosecutor who made case filing decisions, I was amazed to see all the false rape allegations that were made…Any honest veteran sex assault investigator will tell you that rape is one of the most falsely reported crimes that there is.â€Â–former Colorado prosecutor Craig Silverman
The Duke case has brought the issue of false accusations of rape into the spotlight. One of the most interesting authorities on this issue is former Colorado prosecutor Craig Silverman. For 16 years Silverman was known for his zealous prosecution of rapists–prosecutions which resulted in thousands of years of prison time for those convicted. Yet he is also critical of what he calls the “politically correct victims advocate’s view†held by many prosecutors who want to “always believe the woman.†He asserts that false rape accusations are quite common, explaining:
“During my time as a prosecutor who made case filing decisions, I was amazed to see all the false rape allegations that were made to the Denver Police Department. It was remarkable and surprising to me. You would have to see it to believe it. Any honest veteran sex assault investigator will tell you that rape is one of the most falsely reported crimes that there is. A command officer in the Denver Police sex assaults unit recently told me he placed the false rape numbers at approximately 45 percent.â€Â
At the time of the Kobe Bryant rape trial I interviewed Silverman (along with Wendy McElroy of iFeminists.com) on His Side with Glenn Sacks–to listen, click here.
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