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A woman in her 20s was convicted of reporting a criminal act that was not committed. It follows from the verdict, delivered by the district court last week.
The woman, who has been a participant in a well-known Norwegian reality show, told the police that she had been raped this summer. The alleged rape should have taken place after a private party.
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Different explanations
The verdict establishes, however, that the person in question has given several different explanations as to where the alleged violation took place and whether there were one or two perpetrators.
The police have mapped the women’s movements and, through questioning of witnesses and surveillance material, have revealed that the rape could not take place at the specified time.
The court finds that the woman gave an incorrect explanation, beyond a reasonable doubt.
Through blood and urine samples, traces of both high alcohol and cocaine consumption were found in the reality profile.
Police were quick to suspect that the woman’s explanation was incorrect, and no one was suspected or charged with the alleged rape.
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– Not guilty
The woman has been sentenced to 30 days in prison and a fine of 10,000 crowns. In addition, you have to pay the legal costs of 2500 crowns.
Giving a fictitious explanation of a criminal act carries a penalty of up to one year in prison.
– You do not agree with the verdict and believe that you are not guilty of what you have been convicted of. However, she has not decided whether to appeal the case, women’s advocate Anette Holt Tønsberg tells Dagbladet.
State prosecutor Kari Buvik informs Dagbladet that the prosecution will not appeal the case.
– Important judgment
Police attorney Victoria Kvinnesland, who conducted the case on behalf of the prosecution, tells Dagbladet that the woman was convicted according to the indictment.
– In general, the police see these types of cases very strictly, that is, false reports. General precautionary considerations suggest that people who make false reviews get a tangible reaction, he says.
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Kvinnesland explains that it is rare to be charged and convicted of making a false rape report, as it is difficult to prove that a rape has not occurred. Therefore, he believes that it is important and good that this has been done in this case.
– There are so many rape reports to the police each year that they are difficult to resolve because they often have a complex picture of the evidence. When people report incorrectly, it helps undermine the credibility of the actual victims. It is also a shame because it can help to make suspicious people who have not done what they are accused of. Also, it is a waste of police resources, explains the police lawyer.
