The Chances of an Investigation, Prosecution or Conviction Are Slim

Of the two point two million women over the age of 18 who have experienced sexual violence in australia, just 13 % reported most recent incident to police. For those who do report it, the chance their case makes it to court is low. Analysis by the a b c found that just 30% of the 100 and forty thousand sexual assaults reported to australian police in the ten years to 20 17 led to an arrest, summons, formal caution or legal action. In fact, as a news person, i can only remember reporting on two sexual assault cases where there was a conviction. The victim told me, after five years of investigation and prosecution, but i just never would have gone