For fuck sake MP.....NOBODY is excusing the crime of rape!

What people are saying is that EVERYONE bears some responsibility for their actions.

In the case I cited the woman was not responsible for the rape, but in my opinion was responsible for getting herself into a situation where rape was likely to occur, or a legally grey area, in which it would simply be her word against his IF rape took place.

The crime is always wrong, but the cicumstances leading up to the crime, may be the responsibility of the victim.

It is the responsibility of everyone to keep themselves safe, whether it is avoiding being run over, or avoiding making things easy for the rapist.