Thread by @Vidyut

Five path-breaking principles on criminal jurisprudence that emerge from the Goa Sessions Court's Tarun Tejpal judgment barandbench.com/columns/litiga… Truly hideous advice from @barandbench

My suggestions:
- GO TO POLICE ASAP 1/n

@barandbench - Give as accurate a statement as possible. Avoid anything that is not true, particularly if not directly relevant to events. Rapist will NEED those inconsistencies for defense. Don't make it easy.
- Medical test, evidence. There may be no injuries, but forensics may find.

@barandbench - Do not provide multiple versions of your story in different places. If possible, use original police complaint to share story if necessary.
- Avoid trying to manipulate confessions. They won't be accepted and will look bad for you.
- If you are going to court, avoid media!

@barandbench - If you don't want to go to court, don't do a public takedown in a manner that alleges rape. You lose control if someone files complaint and ready or not, will have to prove yourself in court.
- avoid descriptions of trauma that can be disproved.
- never lie in court

@barandbench - avoid appearing uncooperative/refusing the court if given a chance to strengthen your story with evidence.
- if not immediately making police statement, may be useful to tell your first narration as an email so that receiver's story doesn't differ from yours

@barandbench - Do your best to not alter your testimony and be as consistent as possible to avoid having to use the @barandbench wisdom to find ways to be sarcastic about the judge after failing to make case.