IT'S A TRAGEDY

Nobody knows exactly how often false accusations of sexual crimes happen. The research is varied. Some data suggests between 2%-10%^*. Some estimates are much higher.^** Regardless of what percentage is correct, or the reasons^*** it happens, we know that like rape, one false accusation against an innocent person is too many. The impact is devastating. Unfortunately, our system of criminal justice, our politicians and our media don’t take the problem seriously, so little is done about it. One woman actually made 15 false claims of rape before legal action was taken against her.^****

It is in the public interest to create and permanently maintain a registry identifying these threats to society.

• ^*https://icdv.idaho.gov/conference/handouts/False-Allegations.pdf
• ^**http://www.falserape.net/falserapeafa.htm
• ^***https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10508-017-0951-3.pdf
• ^****https://nypost.com/2017/08/25/woman-heading-to-prison-after-falsely-accusing-15-men-of-rape/