Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Rape Victim Misses Trial, Is Put In Jail

Rape Victim Misses Trial, Is Put In Jail | Care2 Causes:

Confronting one’s alleged rapist is difficult under any circumstances, and even more difficult for the victim if she is just a teen.  But should a girl be sent to juvenile detention for refusing to show up in court to testify?  That’s the question surrounding a California case being debated, where law enforcement officials have detained a 17-year-old girl who has twice missed court appearances where she was needed to testify against her attacker.

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