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by pragmaticalien8 2298 days ago
I would also add: Immediate judgement by people online who read headlines and make up their minds. The media will never report on dropped charges as much as they do an arrest. Stigma will live on via Google search forever, because you know "Free speech" and all.
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The media will never report on dropped charges as much as they do an arrest.

They will do that from time to time, if you are wealthy and well-connected enough. We had a case like that at my institution, an attempted rape. Don't rely on the government for protection, arm up.