False rape reports can bring lasting harm

Submitted by anthony on Mon, 2008-09-29 19:18

Story here. Excerpt:

'While falsely reporting a rape only ranks as a misdemeanor, the effects of such reports can cause irreparable damage.
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In February, a Marist College student said she was raped by a masked man on campus. The reports caused fear and concern among residents and elevated police responses.

Not long after the report was made, the student was arrested by town police on a charge of third-degree falsely reporting an incident.'

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