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The campus at California State University at Fullerton. Appeals courts have overturned suspensions of students for sexual assault at two California universities, citing a lack of due process.
The campus at California State University at Fullerton. Appeals courts have overturned suspensions of students for sexual assault at two California universities, citing a lack of due process.
Consider this scenario: A young black man enrolls at a state university in California on an athletic scholarship. He's the first person in his family to go to college. His teammate's white ex-girlfriend matches with him on Tinder, comes to his apartment, has sex with him and, they both agree, returns three days later to have consensual sex.
Weeks later, the young woman, who has reconciled with her boyfriend, claims the Tinder match raped her during the first sexual encounter. The Tinder Match adamantly denies this. Her boyfriend, who is also black, says she is lying. There is no hearing, no chance for the accused to ask her questions.
Comment: Who knew that the fundamental legal requirement of due process that has served as the basis for social cohesion for over 600 years in the West would actually turn out to be a good idea? It might not be perfect, but it is the best we've come up with. It's unfortunate that only way for 'progressive' types to understand this is through identity politics. A bad idea is a bad idea. Law without just rule brings chaos, and it affects everyone no matter the color of their skin.