The point is that womeon have the full protection of the criminal law on their side, because there is no criminal law against making a false accusation. Falsity is a matter of libel, a civil offense.
This is the crux of the issue, and I can pretty much assure you that the majority of women are well aware of this point, and how it crosses the line between protection and empowerment.
I sometimes wonder how many men are fully congizant of its consequences.