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Originally Posted by Santa

So a victim cannot be upset that her rapist goes free say... because there wasn't enough evidence to take the offender to court? Just because a victim does NOT take her offender to court, doesn't mean she can't be upset he's out galavanting around town.

You and two other users have just stated many times why they may not take an offender to court, the most significant reason, which I fully understand, is the emotional trauma and stress of going through the court process. So no, it's not necessarily because there's not enough evidence; there may be mountains of the stuff. A victim shouldn't be upset that her rapist goes free if she chooses not to take him to court because she doesn't want to go through the process if she has the evidence to prove it. However if there is not enough evidence to prove that it happened even though it did then I have the utmost sympathy with her as that must be one of the most torturous feelings one can ever feel. But, as I said and maintain, she has the choice to go through the courts, that's always open.