Courts 'fail child sex-abuse victims' - New Zealand

The increasing demand for corroborative evidence to convict has been termed the CSI effect, linked to the popularity of crime television shows that have convinced the public there will be a raft of forensic evidence in any crime. When it is not there, they tend to acquit.... Courts 'fail child sex-abuse victims' - New Zealand, world, sport, business & entertainment news on Stuff.co.nz