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Rape victims who commit suicide- what is the law?
I would like someone who actually knows what they're talking about to answer this:
I'm currently working on writing my second novel. I'm not going to go into details about it, but. . .
In it a girl is raped and then kills herself. It's not discovered that she was raped until after she's buried. What kind of evidence would be needed to prove that she was raped? Would a diary that she kept be entered as evidence? What kind of sentencing would be given for the guy that raped her if it was proven that he did?
Okay, I've thought about a second ending. What if she tried to kill herself and the guy that raped her was there and she immediately regretted taking the pills? If she asked him to help her and he just stood there doing nothing, could he be charged for that as well as rape? Would a tape recording of the whole ordeal be sufficient evidence to charge him and what type of sentencing would he get if he was proven guilty of raping her and not aiding her?
I would appreciate any answers or insight!
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I think there could be LOTS of evidence given. Diaries she's kept could be helpful to the solving of the case, as well as saved conversations between them on her instant messenger or MySpace.
Him being there when she kills herself could be evidence, but it could also be an assumption. If there was a tape of everything going on, he could be charged with that. And as for how long he'd do time if proven guilty, I would probably say he'd get a good few decades in prison. Possibly less than that though. It all depends on the state & the laws.
I don't know if this would help, but I can imagine it would. Contact the police & ask them but tell them your cause or else they'll think you're doing something completely different.]
Good luck on your book!
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no bbecause he didnt force her to take the pill or poisen her...so he could be accused but would more then likely not be charged in the long run
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