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In rape cases about 1,5% proven guilty, about 1% proven false. But I guess ~97% failure rate can be considered OK in such situation?

Given that it's literally one person's statement vs. the other person's statement, anything > 0% of proven cases is a win.

Could you show source for the stats. I've seen 5 to 7% but 1,5% seems extremely low.

Courts start from presumption of innocence. Which is something that is not compatible with the "victim's story should not be questioned or challenged" approach that some advocates like.

Who has time for due process when such misogynistic injustice is taking place.

> and they've gotten pretty ok at it

By that do you mean "pretty mediocre" or "pretty good"?

If I was being charged with something and they offered the 'pretty mediocre' option for determining guilt vs the 'believe the victim' option, I know which I'd take.

The system isn't great, but it's the best we've got, sadly.