Durham Police Department Avoids Liability for False Arrest Arising Out of Alleged Rape by Duke Lacrosse Players, But Case Raises Serious Concern for Police and Campus Security Procedures
Author: Ralph Gerstein.; Lois Gerstein.
Source: Volume 14, Number 04, Summer 2013 , pp.79-81(3)
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Abstract:
When a woman complains that she has been raped, college officials and police can and must take the allegations seriously and investigate the matter. The flip side of the coin, however, is that a rush to judgment can ruin the lives of the accused men, who may not have committed any crimes. Several years ago, the entire academic community watched as several members of the Duke University lacrosse team defended accusations of rape that turned out to be false.Keywords: 15
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