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Originally Posted by Demeter
If a woman cannot use the words rape or victim to describe the incident, then the accused shouldn't be able to use the words consensual or willing to describe the incident.
I don't think it's fair that she is limited to what she can say, unless it goes both ways.
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Consensual and willing can be used either way however, by adding a simple little word called 'not'. Rape on the other hand is an emotionally charged word, and not even the technical term for what happened. That would be sexual assault.
Its not like she can't tell people what happened, it just means that she can't be a drama queen about it. How is this so confusing?
The whole point of the case is to determine whether it was consensual or willing. That is what determines how we define the incident.
It's not mistrial, its called avoiding sensationalism. Which has no place in our newspapers, much less the courtroom.