Speaking of TV Shows, the subject of false rape accusations, outside of crime shows, get more portrayal than rape cases (that are called out as rape at least), TNG has an entire episode centering around Riker being framed for rape. It is reflective of societal attitudes, even though false rape accusations account for only 2-8% of reported rape, and, John Douglas argues that in actuality, false rape accusations are even rarer compared to actual rapes, most of which aren't reported to the police (or followed through)!
There have been irl vigilante cases that got the wrong perp, usually in an emotional lynch mob setting with racial or religious overtones, at least once (case I remember reading) where a father beat up a neighbour on the word of his toddler, but I argue that proportionally, sexual predators who reoffend or keep getting away with it, are much higher than vigilantes getting the wrong guy.
I'm proportionally more worried about me or a love one being the victim of the violent crime, than being falsely accused or targetted on suspicion.
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Date: Feb. 29th, 2012 07:31 pm (UTC)There have been irl vigilante cases that got the wrong perp, usually in an emotional lynch mob setting with racial or religious overtones, at least once (case I remember reading) where a father beat up a neighbour on the word of his toddler, but I argue that proportionally, sexual predators who reoffend or keep getting away with it, are much higher than vigilantes getting the wrong guy.
I'm proportionally more worried about me or a love one being the victim of the violent crime, than being falsely accused or targetted on suspicion.