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The justice system is unfair in that it requires "proof beyond reasonable doubt" or similar. Two wrongs don't make a right - if rape has occurred then it cannot be undone, but the potential miscarriage of justice has yet to occur so it is right that the system protects against that.

In the UK I've been on a jury for two sexual offence trials. The awesome (in the biblical sense) sense of responsibility we had was keenly felt and plenty of deliberation was had to double and triple check that we were, in the judge's words "sure" in finding a guilty verdict.

For its faults, and it has many, the Scottish system of three verdicts with "not proven" as another option makes some sense in these cases. In many instances there just isn't enough evidence and a plausible witness on each side of the case.