Child Sexual Abuse
Children have been the victims of sexual abuse since time immemorial - predators prey on their vulnerabilities, age, immaturity, fear and trust. There is no template by which we can identify perpetrators, paedophiles lurk in every section of society, often in positions of authority and trust, where they coax, manipulate and groom their victims.
Sexual abuse is seldom a stranger act, statistics prove most victims are abused by a parent, relation, coach, mentor, teacher, or cleric, amongst others. Often the abuse is serial in nature with individual perpetrators responsible for many victims. The results can be devastating for victims, leading to a lifetime of insecurity, feelings of worthlessness and depression. By the nature of its victims' - sexual abuse rarely comes to light until years after, with disclosure normally in adulthood.
s2c© aims to afford the user a comprehensive overview of offences within the umbrella term 'sexual abuse' - our application details the entire range of sexual offences that may be perpetrated upon the male or female child victim of these abhorrent crimes. If you are a victim or you know a victim of such vile acts and don't know where to turn - s2c© explains each individual offence, definition and penalties - including recent legislation regarding meeting children for sexual exploitation, grooming, child trafficking and child pornography offences. Our software outlines the various modes of presenting evidence and the alternative methods of offering victim impact statements. Overall, s2c© offers the most up to date, meticulously detailed and easily understood overview of legislation, rules of evidence, precedents and definitions in respect of sexual abuse issues.