[Newsbot]

Title: B.C. man allowed to sue girl over false rape allegation, Appeal Court rules
Category: Law & Order
Posted By: Benn
Date: 2015-02-15 22:59:35
Canadian

[Benn]

So hears a question. YCJA protects the use of a youth's name who both committed a crime or was a victim. However no crime actually occurred here, and this girl, from what I saw in the article, was never charged with filing a false report, therefore she is not a victim or a criminal, so what prevents this guy (the real victim) from opening a FB page and shaming the hell out of her? I'd do it, this is more than your average teenaged angst stupid spur of the moment decision.

[andyt]

She should have been charged with filing a false report.

But you make a good point, Benn. Just be sure to stick to provable facts. Are you sure YCJA doesn't say anything about protecting the name of a youth that is/was involved in the justice system, no matter how?