That would be a more accurate statement, yes.
But there’s more to it than just semantics. There’s also the level of certainty - civil trials have a dramatically lower standard of evidence than criminal trials.
So when you say he’s been convicted of rape, you’re saying that 12 people were convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that he committed rape. But that’s not the case - instead a judge was.convinced it was at least slightly more likely than not that he committed rape. That’s a very different standard.
gingernate@lemmy.world 2 years ago
Sure, he’s a rapist. But not a convicted rapist. That’s all that’s being said