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6 questions for the sponsors of the new campus sexual assault bill
Article here. Excerpt:
'1. What protections will be in place to make sure the annually reported statistics won’t lead to more convictions based on political correctness?
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2. How will the student surveys solve the problem, instead of being used for political purposes?
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3. Who will have more authority, the colleges or local law enforcement?
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4. Will there be “support services” for the accused?
The bill will establish “university support for survivors of sexual violence.” Nowhere does it mention any kind of support services for those accused.
The “confidential advisers” designated to assist accusers will “perform a victim-centered, trauma-informed (forensic) interview” with the accuser. They will also inform the accuser of what they can do next, whether that be notifying campus officials or local police. The advisers may also assist accusers in reporting the incident.
Nowhere does the bill mention any services for the accused (note: accused means innocent until proven guilty). Will there be someone on campus providing them with information on what they can do to provide for their own defense? Will they be informed of their rights, and will those rights be under the law (due process) or under campus rules? Will they have the right to legal counsel in disciplinary proceedings?
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5. Who will pay for campus personnel training?
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6. Will the government detail a “uniform campus-wide process” for dealing with claims of sexual assault?
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Will this bill do anything for the accused by way of allowing them to defend themselves? Will the accused be able to obtain counsel or cross-examine the accuser? Why doesn’t this bill ensure all campuses allow the same defense procedures for the accused?
TL;DR: This bill institutionalizes bias against the accused in a “guilty until proven innocent” mentality, but doesn’t provide the accused any recourse to defend themselves.'
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