Here's a blog post on "your side" of this debate:
dowry-death-cases-are-false.html
Key quote:
Some important words in there. Let's start with "as many as 44%"
As many as means 44% would be the max.
Second, the judge is pointing out that one should only go to trial if one has concrete evidence. This is what I was talking about before. The lack of that evidence does not automatically mean the allegation is false (but may be), but regardless the woman has no case, and it will be thrown out.
Hardly "OMG, they just accuse you and you go to jail for 18 years!"
-Arrian
dowry-death-cases-are-false.html
Key quote:
In the High Court of Karnataka
M.F.Saldhana & M.S. rajendra Prasad
JJCrl.A. no. 589 of 2003
Decided on 4-9-2003
Important excerpts starting from page 562:
We need to sound a note of caution that the police and investigating authorities should not improperly and technically jump to the conclusion that merely because death has occurred that ipso facto a criminal offense has been committed. In as many as 44% of these cases prosecution is thoroughly unjustified. Unless there is cogent and convincing evidence and unless there is material to sustain these charges, it would be totally impermissible and completely unjustified to embark upon legal action.
M.F.Saldhana & M.S. rajendra Prasad
JJCrl.A. no. 589 of 2003
Decided on 4-9-2003
Important excerpts starting from page 562:
We need to sound a note of caution that the police and investigating authorities should not improperly and technically jump to the conclusion that merely because death has occurred that ipso facto a criminal offense has been committed. In as many as 44% of these cases prosecution is thoroughly unjustified. Unless there is cogent and convincing evidence and unless there is material to sustain these charges, it would be totally impermissible and completely unjustified to embark upon legal action.
As many as means 44% would be the max.
Second, the judge is pointing out that one should only go to trial if one has concrete evidence. This is what I was talking about before. The lack of that evidence does not automatically mean the allegation is false (but may be), but regardless the woman has no case, and it will be thrown out.
Hardly "OMG, they just accuse you and you go to jail for 18 years!"
-Arrian
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