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| new documentCases of sexual abuse in Norway - their fate in the legal system |
By the time criminal charges are pressed some time or even years can have passed since the last act of severe sexual assault took place. Survey data show that out of all sexual assault cases reported i 1997 nearly 61% will be turned down after long-lasting proceedings in the legal system. Sexual assault like incest and rape are the most common cases to be dismissed already before any court proceedings.
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Norway, , Svein Mossige (Norway) |
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20.12.2001 |
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