Eric Takabayashi wrote:
> "John W." wrote:
>
>
>> Eric Takabayashi <etakajp@yahoo.co.jp> wrote in message
>> news:<412B4D17.E09FF497@yahoo.co.jp>...
>>
>>> mtfester@netMAPSONscape.net wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Eric Takabayashi <etakajp@yahoo.co.jp> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> mtfester@netMAPSONscape.net wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>> A statistically uncommon trial and an unlikely guilty
>>>>>>> verdict
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What is a "statistically uncommon trial"?
>>>>>
>>>>> Do trials occur in 100% of incidents, or even reports (true
>>>>> or false), of sexual assault?
>>>>
>>>> Nope.
>>>>
>>>> Why do you think they should?
>>>
>>> It would be an excellent indication of the effectiveness of law
>>> enforcement, and people's trust in the legal system, if that were
>>> a fair legal system that caught all those who commited crime.
>>>
>>
>> Maybe you should say 'reported incidents', because a great many
>> crimes most likely go unreported (for many reasons).
>
>
> No, because it is these unreported incidents which suggest lack of
> confidence in law enforcement, among other things.
>
Yes, among other things. Such as a rape or abuse victim that doesn't
want to report the crime for emotional reasons. Or speeding, which is
against the law but doesn't always get reported because there's not
enough money in the world to ticket every speeder.

John W.