False Accusations

Sheriff’s Deputy Saved by Body Cam as Woman Falsely Accuses him of Trying to Murder Her

A woman ranted at the officer, made racial slurs against him, and accused him of trying to murder her and her son. The officer did not respond to her provocations and carried out his duties with patience. His video recording of the incident vindicated him and undoubtedly saved him from severe penalties and harassment.

Crime, Punishment And Non-Punishment In The USA (Open list) (0 submissions)

There is a legal principle that the punishment should fit the crime, more specifically that the sentence should be proportional to the offence – a man shouldn’t be executed for shoplifting, nor receive probation for serial murder. For some crimes, the actual penalty may be far greater than that imposed by the court. A professional […]

Make Them Scared UW’ Website Publicly Names Young Men Accused of Sexual Assault.  Defamation Lawsuits to Follow.

A website created by University of Washington students, Make Them Scared UW, allows users to anonymously post the names of men who have allegedly committed sexual assault, without any meaningful verification system, which could lead to defamation lawsuits for accusing people of crimes without any evidence.