Victim advocate questions whether Youth Court should handle sex crimes
A victim advocate argues that Youth Court proceedings are unsuitable for sexual offences, citing a case involving an autistic woman.
A victim advocate has raised concerns about youth sexual offending cases being heard in Youth Court, using a case involving an autistic woman as an example of why the current system may not be appropriate for handling such crimes.
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Autistic teen’s case shows Youth Court not appropriate for sex crimes
Youth sexual offending against an autistic woman provided a compelling reason why such crimes should not be heard in the Youth Court, a leading victim advocate says.