Should women who falsely accuse men of rape be forced to pay the man they falsely accused compensation?

[Anonymous]

Yes

No

[Speaking_Frankly]

A false accusation is defamatory and there should be consequences. There should be some restorative justice to the man falsely accused but whether it's financial depends on the effects the false accusation had on him.

[byte03]

Yes, false accusations can destroy lives and there should be consequences.

[MuddyMole]

If it can be proven that the accusation was false, then sure, but in the vast majority of rape cases, it's going to come down to "he said, she said" - and not being able to prove someone guilty, is not the same as proving them innocent.

[Dargil]

They should be prosecuted and fined. Start with legal expenses and go to defamation of character. Her life should be deeply harmed.

[Dargil]

Thinking the charge should be aggravated assault, which is (!) Similar to rape.

[Avicenna]

Sure, that is what the tort system is there for

[Anonymous]

this wouldn't work if she's broke

[Anonymous]

That sounds fair.