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by tomp 3713 days ago
The accusers (victims) are disadvantaged in court (i.e. where facts matter and where there is a very high standard of proof), whereas the accused are disadvantaged outside of courts (and in college "kangaroo" courts), where the standards of proof are much lower and and perceptions matter more than facts.

"Rape culture" advocates claim that courts should become more like kangaroo courts.