I know that Pseudo asked for some female perspective, but I'm wary to put a toe in the water. I haven't read everything about this particular issue of how universities are 'prosecuting' these cases; nor have a thoroughly read this thread. While I'm not sure this is the best way to go about this, I think it's something to try. My feeling on the legal system in general as it pertains to rape, does not stand on the side of the victim, ever. The legal system as it currently is, as it pertains to rape, sets up the victim to be a victim all over again. Innocent until proven guilty, beyond a reasonable doubt. Reasonable doubt. Bad for rape cases. All any defense has to do is attack the character of the victim … he/she was stupid, he/she was dressed inappropriately, he/she was drunk, he/she is promiscuous, he/she is responsible for putting her/himself in such a position in the first place. It's really quite despicable when you think about it. The victim is responsible for being raped. And juries buy it. Hell, society buys it. Think about it. Being drunk is not an invitation to be taken advantage. Dressing provocatively is not asking for it. Being physically involved with someone is not permission for intercourse. So if this law puts the onus of responsibility on the rapist, then, good, it should, in my opinion. Oh, and to be clear, I don't put 'degrees' on rape. Whether it's someone who is a rapist by nature or nurture, it's still rape when there is no consent or ability to consent. Yes, there are cases when an individual falsely accuses. While, unfortunately, I wouldn't call it rare, I wouldn't call it anywhere close in numbers to actualities of rape cases. There have been a couple of well-publicized instances of false accusation, and it's despicable and I think there should be very stiff penalties for that. All it does is give someone ammunition to say 'I know someone who did that, it happens all the time' when the number of rape cases far, far, far, far exceeds false accusations. And my personal opinion on rape in general … I'd rather be murdered than raped. Thank God neither has happened to me, but I know enough to know that would be my choice. Rape is that despicable. Please don't attempt to argue or debate this with me. It's not something I want to debate with any of you. I've given you an opinion … asked for … and I'm done. You can debate theory and due process and precedence all you want, but don't forget the subject or the victims in this.