You’ve reported sexual assault to police. What happens next?
- Written by Gemma Hamilton, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, RMIT University
While most sexual violence is not reported to police, recent Australian statistics show reports of sexual assault to police are rising.
But deciding to report is just the first step in a potentially long legal journey. A new research report, What No One Told Us, highlights that most victims don’t know what to expect from the legal process.
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