True lexus we were discussing DV claims, but as we KNOW ITS happening, with all sorts of other claims, ....
Originally Posted by garhkal
.. who is "we" .... in the "we KNOW"?
With a statistical experience rate in this country in both Federal and State jurisdictions of around 90%+ plea bargains it occurs to me that the "incidents of false claims" by complainants is statistically low, particularly when one factors in another 5 to 6% of trials in which no plea agreement was made.
That brings down the "pool" of potential "false claims"
to be part of about 4 to 5% (actually less) of ALL CRIMINAL CASES. Hardly an "epidemic"! Sure "it happens" ... so do lightening bolts killing people.
A REASON why the false claims of domestic violence are higher than most categories of crimes is because of several reasons: (1) using the claims to extort money; (2) using the claims to extract a larger property award in divorce/partner cases [even use of a residence to which they might not otherwise be entitled to use]; (3) leverage in custody/possession cases; and (4) because the man doesn't want to get her in trouble [chivalry?] for being the perpetrator/initiator of the family violence .... just to name the most frequent that come to mind. There is another category in criminal cases in which the victim recants so she can continue living with the guy, because she is emotionally and/or financially dependent on him!