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Historical sexual abuse(court process question)

  • 03-09-2019 7:27pm
    #1
    Beckymai19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    Hello, i have reported a historical sexual abuse case and the dpp have came back and its going further and will be brought before the courts.. At the time of the incidents i was aged 4-11 and now aged 21. My question is will i have to give evidence in the court room or can i have the option of not attending court.. Thanking you


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  • #2
    antix80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,419 ✭✭✭antix80


    People have a right to face their accuser and rightly so. (not being harsh, i understand yours is a sensitive case)
    I believe children can give video evidence in certain circumstances.


  • #3
    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    Yes, you will be required to give evidence if they plead not guilty.

    Hope it all works out


  • #4
    FishOnABike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,636 ✭✭✭FishOnABike


    Can a person give evidence in an affidavit or sworn statement or does it have to be given live in person in court? Can it be a combination of both?


  • #5
    mynamejeff
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭mynamejeff


    FishOnABike wrote: »
    Can a person give evidence in an affidavit or sworn statement or does it have to be given live in person in court? Can it be a combination of both?

    unless there is a plea of guilty , no , the defense have the right to cross examine a injured party or witness
    that is one of the reasons why prosecutions of this kind are so difficult and painful

    im sorry for your trouble


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