Low conviction rates: A conspiracy, or justice at work?

A lot of it is subtle. It isn't like cops all get into a room and discuss how to ruin a rape investigation. I have great respect for the police. It's just the mentality of society in general. There is a tendency to victim blame when it comes to rape, I do it too. I mean look at your post, "Women wait too long" "False accusations" "Rape hysteria." It seems to cast blame and doubt on the victim. I am in no way suggesting that you are a rape apologist or anything, it's just that many times, rape victims are treated differently than victims of other crimes, not just by the police...but friends and family also. I think it's justified. You have a point though, rape is very hard to prove.

Okay, I'll bite.. It IS INDEED justice @ work due to the grotesque overuse/ abuse of the word as well as the "crying wolf " syndrome.. It IS hysteria, however it is far from being sensible or excuseable..

Rapists are despicable.

Some would like us to believe that there is a conspiracy and some shamelessly exploit the victims for their own agendas.

I think that rape have been exploited, oversold, expanded and falsely reported to the point that it is detrimental to the successful of conviction real rapists.