I turned my rapist in a year ago, he's been sentenced to jail for 6 months, he gets out next month. I'm scared he'll find me and hurt me. How will I know he won't do that?
2006-11-09 09:56:48 · 8 answers · asked by confuzzledevr 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
the Q y he got only 6 months??!!??! he should get a death penalty...if i were u i would move somewhere else
2006-11-09 09:59:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you're scared. That's part of being the victim of any violent crime!
There are two answers here -- depending on whether or not you knew the rapist before the rape.
If it was a random attack by a person you didn't know, then the actual likelihood that he'll show up is pretty remote. I'd certainly talk this thru in therapy -- what you describe would be remaining trauma from the crime. I'm not above advocating self-defense courses, including courses on how to use firearms.
If you knew the guy, and he's likely to be around (family member, neighbor, etc) then that's another deal entirely. Obviously one of you has to go, and that might be you. This would be a much different situation, and the threat would be much more real.
Again, I'm not above self-defense classes, including firearms training.
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2006-11-09 10:02:25 · answer #2 · answered by geek49203 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
In Georgia, we have a Victim Notification system. You have to sign up, as participation is voluntary on your part. Contact the Department of Corrections and see if that have something similar where you live.
Our system contacts you whenever your inmate is moved to another facility and when he is released.
Unfortunately, there is no good way to predict what someone will do. I wish you the best of luck. If the guy has an ounce of sense, he'll keep very far away from you, even if he knows where you are.
If you even think you see him or hear from him, contact the Departmant of Corrections or Probation/Parole office, and let them know he's stalking you. With only 6 months to serve, he has to be doing either Probation or Parole, and both can be revoked, and that means he goes back to prison.
2006-11-09 13:17:01 · answer #3 · answered by tyrsson58 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Concealed handgun classes or move. Even with a restraining order or conditions of parole that will not keep you out of harms way. 6 months, sounds like there is something wrong here.
2006-11-09 10:24:22 · answer #4 · answered by DR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he gets out, if you find he has attempted to contact you or does contact you, go to court and get a restraining order against him.
If he wants to go back to prison, he will try to contact you. If he wants to stay out, he should stay away. Either way, let your local police department know he is due out and your feelings.
Part of his parole agreement should include staying away from you anyway, so if he does attempt it, he is in violation of his parole and will be sent back.
Below is a link to a 26 page order from the Bureau of Prisons.
It may help.
2006-11-09 10:00:42 · answer #5 · answered by phxdragon1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a restraining order. If he was convicted of raping you, that should be very easy. I know its just a piece of paper, but you can then call the police any time he comes near you, your work, or your home.
2006-11-09 10:00:44 · answer #6 · answered by Take it from Toby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't, and NO ONE can guarantee he won't. Get yourself a gun, get a concealed weapons permit, and blast hell out of him if he approaches you again.
Restraining orders aren't worth the paper they're written on. It's like trying to keep guns out of schools with bigger, brighter no-gun signs. Lawbreakers ignore laws and restraining orders, that's why they're called outlaws!
2006-11-09 10:00:55 · answer #7 · answered by mcmustang1992 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
you don't know... talk to the person who prosecuted him, find out what your options are... write a letter to the judge who sentenced him...
2006-11-09 10:01:03 · answer #8 · answered by Netta 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋