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Why does noone believe the victim?

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LoveChild · 26-30, F
Police tend to.
booobear99 · 22-25, F
ive had three cases and that has NEVER been the case :(
LoveChild · 26-30, F
Maybe you live in a bad country. In Canada cops investigate based on an accusation probably being true. There isn't much corruption.
booobear99 · 22-25, F
@LucyRocks: Sadly America isnt what its hyped to be....
CaptainCanadia · 41-45, M
Actually, there was a major article in the Globe & Mail. Police in Canada throw out 1/5 rape cases as being 'unfounded' without any investigation, way higher than other crimes. It gets as high as 1/3 or 1/2 in some cities. A lot of women aren't believed by police. :(
LoveChild · 26-30, F
@TyphoidJerry: There was no mention of rape in the question, but I guess after the police investigate any decision to prosecute or not is knocked upstairs to the justice department. I have nothing but praise for the cops. They've helped me several times.
CaptainCanadia · 41-45, M
OP spoke about rape elsewhere in the thread. And no - the 'unfounded' thing is individual cops who just throw out the case as not being worth investigating without talking to anyone. It's a long article, but worth reading as it's a really big deal. I'm glad the cops have been good to you though :)

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/investigations/unfounded-sexual-assault-canada-main/article33891309/