Sexual assault is a general term that includes rape, unsolicited sexual contact, harassment, sexual advances toward a child, exploitation by a person of authority, or molestation. There are many different things that are involved in sexual abuse cases and each is serious. It affects both the victim and the person accused. The number of reported sexual assault claims across the country is growing over the years. These claims range from sexual abuse against children to men attacking women by both strangers and acquaintances.

Sexual abuse towards children are usually brought to light years after the abuse has taken place, which can make the case harder to pursue. Every sexual abuse claim is a very serious thing, but as the cases unravel, testimonies can raise doubts about the legitimacy of the claims in question. Unfortunately, witnesses can have gaps in their testimonies or evidence can fade over time.

In one instance where a witness had a shaky testimony, the witness said that years back down the road, he saw a child being sexualIt is alarming that the person was aware of the attack yet did not do anything to stop, and then reported it years later.  The witness then went back and said he heard what he thought was a sexual assault. There is a huge difference between actually seeing a sexual assault take place and simply hearing what sounded like a sexual assault. That is why it is so important to question the validity of a witness. Also, there have also been cases where people who are related to the alleged victims say that the person who made the claim is making false accusations to get money.

Honestly, there are more charges that stir things up and cause anger than claims that are strictly sexually abuse based. Despite how the case turns out, those who are accused of a sexually based crime are permanently branded with those charges. That is why it is so important to make sure of the facts before claiming someone is involved in a sexual assault. They are serious charges, and they are not meant to be taken lightly.

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