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From: regard@ttidcc.UUCP (Adrienne Regard)
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Subject: rape/battery
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Date: Wed, 7-Aug-85 17:02:42 EDT
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> >Given some of the horror stories I've heard from women, I might prefer to
> >press battery charges than sit through a whole bunch of prejudice and
> >courtroom circuses.
> 
> Unfortunately, battery is often treated as a lesser charge by  the  courts,
> regardless  of the law or how we feel about it.

Marie brought up a point "repeat offenders".  I still might, as a rape
victim, be more interested in pressing charges for battery instead of rape
if: (1) the rate of conviction was higher (EVEN if the sentance were
shorter) and/or (2) "repeat offenders" were more likely to be jailed.
Anybody know?

AR