1. It could be that it doesn't matter she's over the age of consent, the fact that she's still a minor allows for it to still have the possibility to be classed as child abuse here.
2.http://www.bbc.co.uk...plex_crime.html
1 in 20 British women claim to have been a victim of rape since the age of 16 (and so the overall figure will actually be higher if we include abuse below the age of consent) with a conviction rape of just 6% for reported cases. Once you factor in attempted rape and lesser sexual assaults, people who don't even realise or admit they're a victim, you're looking at something worryingly common. So it almost certainly will (have) happen(ed) to someone you know.
Here, it would have to be proved that your mental state was weak enough after your experience that you couldn't physically be in court.
A few things first.
1. She is not a minor in the sense of sexual activities as she's of the age of consent so there would no be "child abuse" case here. Whilst true that under 18's are classified as children here in the UK, the only difference in reporting the crime is that an additional child report will go on to alert certain authorities such as parents, schools, social services etc
2.Claim is the first big word there. Alot of women cry wolf and will continue to do as they see it as an act of revenge and with our current skewed justice system which allows the media to print ACCUSED details in papers and online, even just reporting a ficitious attack is dangerous enough.
Also, your stat of 6% of criminal convictions in sexual assault is misleading. Only 6% of those accused are convicted yet over 70% of those charged (i.e because there is enough evidence for the CPS to advocate a charging decision) are convicted within court.
You're not innocent, though, Adina. Do you realize that? You were smoking and presumably drinking underage, which is a federal crime here in the states. I'm sure it's illegal in Canada too. Your parents would have every right to get mad at you for comprising yourself and the law in that manner.
Regardless of troll or not, compromising your personal security and safety at your age will put you in situations like this.
All in all...I don't believe you anyway, seeing as there is no proof.