ABV SOLICITORS
The importance of
reporting a sexual offence
The Sexual Offences Act 2003 governs sex laws in the UK. For the general public, this can be a
complicated piece of legislation to understand, and sometimes, you not even be aware of whether or not
a sexual offence has been committed against you. If you have found yourself in a situation where you
believe a sexual offence may have occurred, then contacting your sexual offence solicitor immediately
must be your priority.
If you have been a victim of a sexual offence, then it is important that you contact a sexual offence
solicitor immediately to prosecute the perpetrator, prevent such offences from being committed against
other people and find justice for yourself. A sexual offence solicitor can build up a strong case against the
perpetrator and will fight for the highest penalty possible under your circumstances. They know that this
can be a highly distressing situation for you, and they are aware of the lasting impact a sexual offence can
have on a victim. With that, your sexual offence solicitor will treat your case with professionalism,
providing friendly advice throughout and dealing with all aspects of your case with their knowledge and
expertise to ease the process for you.
Conviction rates for sexual offences are significantly lower than other crimes here in the UK, and this is
usually due to a range of different factors involving the victim. Many people are either embarrassed or
scared to report a sexual offence being committed against them and choose to suffer in silence instead.
They think that the police and authorities will not be able to help them, without realising that allowing the
perpetrator to run free is dangerous for public safety as well as one’s own. Many people are unable to
show evidence of a sexual offence being committed against them and others are unsure of who to turn to
in the situation. It is also very sad, but unfortunately, some people do not report a sexual offence because
they blame themselves for what has happened.
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