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I ask this in good faith as I am religious.

How is it possible for this situation to come about? If you claim the rapist must receive a punishment via the fines, then we know that at least two generally good and trustworthy witnesses to the act are required (correct me if I'm wrong).

So

  • a) How could they be good and trustworthy if they did not stop the rape unless subdued or seeing it from a distance and arriving too late
  • b) If they indeed witnessed it, why would they testify if they know a potential outcome is the rapist marrying the victim?
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  • OK. So is your question B answered by any of the answers to the linked question that yours has been closed as a duplicate of? If not, why not?
    – Joel K
    Jan 24, 2019 at 9:12
  • @JoelK No, it's not answered as the witness situation is not addressed at all.
    – user1879026
    Jan 24, 2019 at 9:31
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    It sounds like the root of your question A) can be distilled to 'how can there ever be a witness to a crime, shouldn't witnessing but not acting on a crime disqualify the witness under some sort of 'Rasha' clause?'. It does look like your second question is a duplicate, since if it's explained how the punishment for the rapist isn't a harsh punishment for the victim as well, there is no longer a reason to avoid testimony in order to protect the victim.
    – Salmononius2
    Jan 24, 2019 at 12:15

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