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<p>The objectives of this research work are to reflect on the circumstances of the fact in proof in criminal cases regarding sexual violence against a child and to identify the problems of proof. The research has revealed the problems concerned with the identification, investigation, and evaluation of the circumstances to be proved. The main results of the research: the main matter of the fact in proof of sexual violence is related to the clear identification of the object of threat, the actus reus of sexual abuse. To achieve this, from the very beginning of investigation, in the pre-trial procedure, the investigating officer should be carefully prepared, including the place and time of interrogation and the choice of questions. Also, the interrogation of the injured child should be conducted according to the provisions of the Criminal Law. When investigating a case of sexual violence against child, from the very beginning of the investigation, the task of the investigating officer is to clarify and investigate the criminalistics versions in order to identify the principal fact, including the criminal act’s actual circumstances.</p>
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The objectives of this research work are to reflect on the circumstances of the fact in proof in criminal cases regarding sexual violence against a child and to identify the problems of proof. The research has revealed the problems concerned with the identification, investigation, and evaluation of the circumstances to be proved. The main results of the research: the main matter of the fact in proof of sexual violence is related to the clear identification of the object of threat, the actus reus of sexual abuse. To achieve this, from the very beginning of investigation, in the pre-trial procedure, the investigating officer should be carefully prepared, including the place and time of interrogation and the choice of questions. Also, the interrogation of the injured child should be conducted according to the provisions of the Criminal Law. When investigating a case of sexual violence against child, from the very beginning of the investigation, the task of the investigating officer is to clarify and investigate the criminalistics versions in order to identify the principal fact, including the criminal act’s actual circumstances.

In proof in criminal cases on sexual abuse against child

Socrates. Rīga Stradiņš University Faculty of Law Electronic Scientific Journal of Law.

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The objectives of this research work are to reflect on the circumstances of the fact in proof in criminal cases regarding sexual violence against a child and...

In proof in criminal cases on sexual abuse against child

Article Category: Research Article

Publicado en línea: 28 may 2024

Páginas: 35 - 41

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25143/socr.28.2024.1.35-41

Palabras clave
a specially protected injured person, child, criminal procedure, fact in proof, sexual abuse

© 2024 Ilona Bulgakova et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

In proof in criminal cases on sexual abuse against child

Article Category: Research Article

Publicado en línea: 28 may 2024

Páginas: 35 - 41

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25143/socr.28.2024.1.35-41

Palabras clavea specially protected injured person, child, criminal procedure, fact in proof, sexual abuse

© 2024 Ilona Bulgakova et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
a specially protected injured person, child, criminal procedure, fact in proof, sexual abuse