What would you do?

[Singers 0]

Here is the situation:

A good friend of mine was sexually assaulted while she was studying overseas on an exchange program. Rather than pressing charges, she decided to leave and come back home (US). This happened a couple of years ago.

She just found out this person, another exchange student (non-USC) is now studying in the States! Obviously, she'd rather he was not in this country... just knowing he's here has brought back a ton of bad memories..

[no name 1]

Here is the situation:

A good friend of mine was sexually assaulted while she was studying overseas on an exchange program. Rather than pressing charges, she decided to leave and come back home (US). This happened a couple of years ago.

She just found out this person, another exchange student (non-USC) is now studying in the States! Obviously, she'd rather he was not in this country... just knowing he's here has brought back a ton of bad memories..

I'd say her statute of limitations either has run out or she will likely have no proof of any attack.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

She should hire some guys to go rape him.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Could she write to the school admissions where he is attending and let them know her ordeal, including that she didn't press charges? The least they can do is be on the lookout for any behavior, especially if a female student there gets assaulted....hopefully before he strikes again.

Edited December 10, 2007 by Mister Fancypants

[ghallett 0]

Too late to start worrying about it now. She should have alerted the authorities when it happened. Absolutely nothing she can do now except hope he doesn't do the same thing to someone else.

[Singers 0]

I just feel bad since everyone around me knows I've become an immigration junkie and I really think nothing could be done. The only thing I could tell her is he probably won't stay.

She wanted to send a letter to immigration but I thought this could be considered slander? I don't know. My legal background is nil at the moment.

[Jenn! 918]

The attack took place in another country, so I'd think you'd need to check the laws there to see if she could still report it.

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

Unfortunately, officially, I'd say it's a little late now. Unless she's looking for some street justice. Never too late for a little payback.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Unfortunately, officially, I'd say it's a little late now. Unless she's looking for some street justice. Never too late for a little payback.

You got it.

[JODO 2]

Unfortunately, officially, I'd say it's a little late now. Unless she's looking for some street justice. Never too late for a little payback.

You got it.

Legally, her options are pretty limited. However, there are probably a few things she could do in the U.S. to make his life uncomfortable without breaking his kneecaps. Not to say the MOFO doesn't deserve it though

Edited December 10, 2007 by JODO

[almaty 19]

Unfortunately, officially, I'd say it's a little late now. Unless she's looking for some street justice. Never too late for a little payback.

You got it.

Legally, her options are pretty limited. However, there are probably a few things she could do in the U.S. to make his life uncomfortable without breaking his kneecaps. Not to say the MOFO doesn't deserve it though

excellent post sis

[no name 1]

I just feel bad since everyone around me knows I've become an immigration junkie and I really think nothing could be done. The only thing I could tell her is he probably won't stay.

She wanted to send a letter to immigration but I thought this could be considered slander? I don't know. My legal background is nil at the moment.

They would MAYBE investigate it - but either too late or they won't bother. Since she filed no report, there is no evidence.

[Alex+R 0]

I just feel bad since everyone around me knows I've become an immigration junkie and I really think nothing could be done. The only thing I could tell her is he probably won't stay.

She wanted to send a letter to immigration but I thought this could be considered slander? I don't know. My legal background is nil at the moment.

They would MAYBE investigate it - but either too late or they won't bother. Since she filed no report, there is no evidence.

That's the problem with sexual assault. If you don't report it right away, it's REALLY hard to see the person in question receive any punishment. Sending a letter to USCIS would not be slander (because the accusations are true) but would also be pretty ineffectual, I'd imagine. I feel bad for your friend, who is going to have to live with the fact that she didn't report the guy. (Of course, in some places reporting a rape would be pretty useless.)

[JeanneVictoria 55]

Don't think it would hurt anything if she went to the school admin and just present what happened to her and wanted them to be aware of him. They can do as they wish, but at least she made the effort to alert them. Wishing her success in getting thru this.

[Fandango 1,439]

Could she write to the school admissions where he is attending and let them know her ordeal, including that she didn't press charges? The least they can do is be on the lookout for any behavior, especially if a female student there gets assaulted....hopefully before he strikes again.

Considering that no charges were ever filed, I would say this would fall under 'innocent until proven guilty' and talking to the school could be construed as slander.

Furthermore, OP....if the attack happened in another country, the US has no jurisdiction over prosecuting (iinm)?

I just feel bad since everyone around me knows I've become an immigration junkie and I really think nothing could be done. The only thing I could tell her is he probably won't stay.

She wanted to send a letter to immigration but I thought this could be considered slander? I don't know. My legal background is nil at the moment.

They would MAYBE investigate it - but either too late or they won't bother. Since she filed no report, there is no evidence.

That's the problem with sexual assault. If you don't report it right away, it's REALLY hard to see the person in question receive any punishment. Sending a letter to USCIS would not be slander (because the accusations are true) but would also be pretty ineffectual, I'd imagine. I feel bad for your friend, who is going to have to live with the fact that she didn't report the guy. (Of course, in some places reporting a rape would be pretty useless.)

If it's not provable as true, her claims are indeed, slander.