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AIBU to question reversing the burden of proof in VAWG cases

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Itcanonlyhelp · 17/05/2026 15:20

Would it be unreasonable to deal with VAWG by believing women. So that a man could be convicted on her say so. So long as he was not able to prove he was elsewhere. His burden of proof.
This could redress the power imbalance, take dangerous men off the street, and dramatically reduce sexual assaults.
A small number of men might be innocent but is that worth the price of the advantages of increasing successful valid prosecutions.

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7in1Pond · 17/05/2026 18:04

Possibly the worst idea I've ever read on this site, complete madness.

NotAnotherScarf · 17/05/2026 18:16

Itcanonlyhelp · 17/05/2026 15:44

At the moment she can't prove he hit her without physical evidence and/or corroborative evidence. So the power balance is in the favour of the man. Why not reverse it. It seems in some sense arbitrary.

But that's the same if two gay men are together or if two men(or two women) have a fight without witnesses.

Look I'm not defending domestic violence. But how many men do you know, good men, who aren't allowed to see their children or have had their children turned against them?

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