r/Music • u/[deleted] • Oct 14 '17

Article Woman who accused rapper Nelly of rape tells police to drop investigation.

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u/golfzerodelta Oct 14 '17

I feel like this violates the 5th Amendment. The State has to bring proof it was you, not you having to prove it wasn't you.

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u/Phibriglex Oct 14 '17

I don't think it's technically a criminal case, in which case you could be compelled to divulge information. Maybe depends on state/province

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u/[deleted] Oct 14 '17 edited Nov 12 '17

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u/DeepFriedDresden Oct 14 '17

Uh, so lets say you get carjacked by a guy who just robbed a store. Are you now an accessory to the crime? I mean you are legally responsible for your car after all.

Or how about a gun. Lets say you own a gun. A person you thought you could trust knows where you keep it. He takes it without your knowledge and kills a man. Are you also a murderer?

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u/[deleted] Oct 14 '17 edited Nov 12 '17

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u/DeepFriedDresden Oct 14 '17

Oh so your car is just legally registered then. Its not your legal responsibility to make sure criminals dont use your property for a crime.

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u/RamblyJambly Oct 14 '17

The problem is the carjacker and person are using your property without your knowledge and/or consent.
It's when you consent to someone using your car/etc that it can become your problem

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u/brycedriesenga Brother Adams Oct 14 '17

"Weird, must've been stolen. I just know it was missing for a few hours that day and then brought back."