Rape

Rape: A National Issue


Crime transpires within busy cities and throughout rural towns nationwide. In New York, a man is arrested for stealing cars, while in Los Angeles a college-aged boy is sentenced for burglarizing people’s homes. As well as the south and Midwest, people are being arrested, convicted, and sentenced for crimes all defined by the laws of their governing jurisdictions. Yet, one crime violating the laws of society, morality and women everywhere, is not being reported, allowing the offenders to walk the streets of America and enjoy the privileges of law-abiding citizens as if he is innocent of everything. While nearly 65% of misdemeanor offenders are paying their debt to society, less than 5% of rapists will go to jail. Experts estimate that as many as 90% of all rapes are never reported. This astounding percentage can be accounted for because rape is a crime that is difficult to define, consequently difficult to find guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a cour...