<p>Rape cases should be reported to the police, not to the college. The colleges are not capable of making such determinations as they do not have the experience. Many of them have set up systems to deal with reports with a lower burden of proof than the judicial system so that students who have been sexually harassed or raped can have the issue addressed as a college disciplinary problem rather than going through criminal court. </p>
<p>I believe that as a crime, rape is a serious one, and too serious for a college to to handle. It’s a felony, its an assault. If it’s a sexual harassment case, let the college handle it , but there should be some line where it has to be reported to the police. It’s difficult enough for those experienced in dealing with these cases and have handled hundreds of them to deal with date rape, acquaintance and friend rape cases. The truth of the matter, is that it almost always comes down to one word against another unless other physical signs of violence are there. We do have burden of proof issues.</p>
<p>Also, as far as the males go in such situations, it is too serious for a college system to make that kind of determination. I would sue a college that found any member of my family guilty, and I would do my dangest to have it moved to a criminal court. This is not for amateurs and, yes, the accused have their rights too.</p>