2007-10-19 14:44:03 · 6 answers · asked by BIG HELP 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes.
2007-10-19 14:51:13 · answer #1 · answered by 1,1,2,3,3,4, 5,5,6,6,6, 8,8,8,10 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have been raped, it is important to report the incident as quickly as possible.
If you have waited to report because you have been scared or embarrassed, it is still important to report the rape in order for the authorities to figure out if the rapist has made victims out of others.
Please get yourself some counseling in order to best deal with this horrible occurrence in your life, and move ahead in life.
Your reporting could actually lead to the rapist being caught, which would be a wonderful thing.
I wish you the best.
2007-10-19 22:11:00 · answer #2 · answered by Sue F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can ALWAYS report a crime. After 6 months, all PHYSICAL evidence of the rape is gone. Without more than you word as evidence, it is unlikely that the person can be convicted. If the person has a criminal history, especially of violent crimes, that may help your case.
2007-10-19 22:12:01 · answer #3 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, but it will make prosecution difficult. Any physical evidence would be gone, so it would be your word against his.
I would still encourage you to report it. There may be other victims, which could help build a case also. It may also prevent him from victimizing someone else.
2007-10-19 21:48:23 · answer #4 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have been the rapist? Or you were raped? Probably need to learn how to put a sentence together first. Technicalities like that have had cases thrown out of court.
2007-10-19 22:02:57 · answer #5 · answered by Jim H 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you can. In fact, you definitely should. It will be more difficult to prosecute than it would have if you had reported it earlier, but you should still do it so that it goes on the record.
2007-10-19 22:11:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋