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Experiences and perceptions of children in legal processes

What is it. Professionals recognize that the criminal legal process can be harmful for child and youth victims. However, it is important to know how children and youth experience the legal process to develop responsive supports and processes to reduce harm. This literature review summarizes what is known about children and youth’s experiences with the legal process for child sexual abuse cases. The authors identified four themes on what children and youth need to safely participate in the legal process: to be protected, to be…
- Forensic Interviews,
- Victim Advocacy and Support Services
- Article Summary
June 28, 2022
Police perceptions of victims

What is it. This article responds to pressing, systemic issues in how sexual violence is handled in the Canadian criminal justice system. The authors outline persistent issues in sexual violence and justice such as underreporting, low conviction rates, and high rates of “unfounded” cases. Despite legal reforms and increased awareness, many victims still face skepticism…
- Forensic Interviews
- Article Summary
November 9, 2020
Case characteristics and court outcomes for sexual assaults against female youth in Canada

What is it. This study examined Canadian court decisions from judges in 510 cases of sexual abuse against female youth. The authors wanted to understand sexual abuse cases in court where the victim was legally able to provide consent. In Canada, the legal age of consent is 16 years, however youth as young as 12…
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Article Summary
November 20, 2019