False Reporting in Rape Cases
Joanna Spilbor, guest columnist at Findlaw, examines false reporting in rape cases and asks what happens if Kobe Bryant is falsely accused:
Spilbor argues that Colorado's and other states' decision to make false reports mere misdemeanors, with light penalties, is unfair to the accused. She also suggests several legal changes that would help deter false claims -- including allowing juries to find an accuser "Not Credible."
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