Tag #Conviction Rates

What are the key failings of the Australian justice system in addressing sexual assault cases, and what are the most immediate consequences of these failures?

The Australian Law Reform Commission's report reveals that the justice system fails to achieve its goals of justice access and accountability for sexual assault cases, with fewer than 1% resulting in conviction despite one in three women experiencing at least one sex crime in their lifetime. The process is traumatic, causing many survivors to withdraw, and the current system's adversarial nature often prioritizes discrediting victims rather than finding the truth.