Sadly, we are starting to see more men falsely claim rape. I don't know (hopefully one of our readers can better inform us) if New Zeland has a Compensation scheme such as the U.K. does, and if that is a factor.
A 22 year old vineyard worker called 111 and claimed he had been raped. Police responding found him on the Picton foreshore, drunk, and with a cannabis pipe and a knife.
Blenheim police Constable, Michelle Stagg the Marlborough Express the man would appear in Blenheim District Court today. He is charged with possession of a cannabis pipe, possession of a knife in a public place, breaching the liquor ban, and misuse of a telephone.
Comment: It's interesting that he isn't charged with something akin to filing a false police report.
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http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/10066016/false-rape-claims-land-numerous-charges/
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NZ does have a compensation scheme for victims but it requires a conviction.
Thanks gwallan. Would you know if there is a "perverting the course of Justice" or some type of filing a false report charge that is available?
New Zealand Legislation: Acts
Crimes Act 1961 No 43 (as at 13 July 2011), Public Act
False statements or declarations
• Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years who, on any occasion on which he is required or permitted by law to make any statement or declaration before any officer or person authorised by law to take or receive it, or before any notary public to be certified by him as such notary, makes a statement or declaration that would amount to perjury if made on oath in a judicial proceeding.
New Zealand compensation for victims Sexual abuse claims to ACC have increased fivefold since it was revealed early last month that victims could receive lump-sum payments of up to $100,000.
Mr Wilson said ACC had paid out about $60 million more in claims than budgeted
http://www.peterellis.org.nz/ACC/2002/2002-0221_Dominion_SexAbuseClaimsAt500AWeek.htm
http://www.peterellis.org.nz/ACC/2002/index.htm
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