Thread by @theangriestbuni

Rape.

A story told by judges who proceeded over rape cases.

“As the gentlemen on the jury will understand, when a woman says no she doesn’t always mean it. Men can’t turn their emotions on and off like a tap like some women can” - Judge Raymond Dean

“It seems, on the evidence, that this child has not suffered as a result of these offences” - Judge Hutton

Rape of an 8 year old.

“You showed concern and consideration by wearing a contraceptive” - Judge Arthur Myerson

Rapist given a lighter sentence for protection

“If someone doesn’t want to have sexual intercourse, the body shuts down. The body will not permit that to happen unless a lot of damage is inflicted... the victim in this case, although she wasn’t necessarily willing, she didn’t put up a fight." - Judge Derek Johnson

“She has admitted that she used to do all dirty things. It appears that she was inherently abnormal and had xesual instinct from her childhood” - Judge Sadhana Jadhav

"Why couldn’t you just keep your knees together?"

"Why didn’t you just sink your bottom down into the basin so he couldn’t penetrate you?"

"Pain and sex sometimes go together."

- Judge Robin Camp

"The court has no doubt that Mr Vallejo is an extraordinarily good man... But great men sometimes do bad things." - Judge Thomas Low

Said to a 2 time convicted rapist.

"Did you close your legs firmly? Did you close off your female organs?" - Judge María del Carmen Molina Mansilla

“Other than the ramifications of losing her virginity, which the court does not find to be especially serious harm,” the girl “did not suffer any physical or emotional injuries.” -Judge Marcia

Rape of a 12 year old by a 16 year old

"Women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized." - Michael Sanguinetti

Not a judge. But a police officer.

“I hope you’ll be able to keep your well-paid job and the couple of weeks you spend in prison will be treated by employers as part of your holidays” - Judge Gabriel Hutton

To a convicted rapist.

“This was a rare sort of rape. It is not like someone being jumped on in the street. This is within the family and does not impinge on the public.” - Sir Kenneth Jupp

To a convicted rapist accused by his wife.

Welcome to the reason why women don’t come forward.