Many people may believe that a woman under the influence of alcohol is somehow more responsible for her behavior than a drunken man is for the way he may use her. Because the legal definition of rape turns on the notion of consent, any sexual contact with a woman too drunk to be capable of giving permission is technically a crime. Jill was drunk, too drunk to resist or clearly say no. There was no consent, thus no question. Jill was raped.
Date rape is hard to prove.
Unlike other crimes, rape is underreported because of the powerful stigma associated with it, according to Nassrine Farhoody, executive director of The Rape Crisis Center of Central Massachusetts based in Worcester, in the October 27 issue of The Sunday Telegram. I think that's the reason more people don't come forward. Though these young women chose not to press charges, they still want to do what they can to keep it from happening to others, especially college freshmen. Though Heather feels that she didn't do anything unsafe by walking down the hall that one tragic night, she recommends that young women should really watch their alcohol consumption. She also feels that college freshmen should stay with a girlfriend to avoid dangerous situations.