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[–] 5 points 2 years ago

I think maybe it's both? Too harsh of sentences (in some cases or jurisdictions) might contribute to a general police mindset which "conflates" the legal repercussions of rape with murder. This leads to or reinforces victim-shaming questions like, "do you really want to ruin their life over this?"

The rule of law and law enforcement need to strike a better balance in both directions I think.

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