By: Legal Eagle

Legal Eagle
Wed, 05 Jun 2019 21:21:48 +0000

In reply to Concerned.” target=”_blank” title=”/2019/06/former-ohio-state-running-back-named-the-suspect-in-rape-investigation-before-suspension-dismissal/comment-page-1/#comment-109935″>Concerned.”>/2019/06/former-ohio-state-running-back-named-the-suspect-in-rape-investigation-before-suspension-dismissal/comment-page-1/#comment-109935″>Concerned.

I thought about this idea, and it reminded me of cases like domestic violence where the states carries on regardless of the wishes of the victim. However I think that’s more problematic here. The university is basically the state so this would be the state pressing charges. I can’t see a sexual assault prosecution being successful without the cooperation of the survivor. Individual testimony is key to those deliberations since this is such a personal crime. So the state would never go forward because it’s impossible to prosecute successful. I agree with the sentiment but in practical terms it’s just not going to produce any results.