Question 13474 — crimes, misdemeanors and contraventions

Summary

Ms. Élodie Jacquier-Laforge draws the attention of Ms. Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, to the drop in convictions for rape and sexual assault. Over the past year, the number of complaints concerning sexual violence has been constantly evolving, particularly following the various societal movements launched, such as #metoo. The feminist collective against rape (CFCV) affirms that three months after the revelations at the origin of the different #, 37% more calls were made to them. Conversely, in France over the past 10 years, the number of convictions for rape has fallen by 40% and by 20% for sexual assault. The various actors in the university, associative, judicial and police systems do not call into question the legislative tools available. But apart from the specific welcome which should be given to victims and which still exists too little often, investigation times are still too long, magistrates are not automatically trained on “sexual violence” (training remains optional), there is also a problem concerning the collection of certain evidence. Conclusive experiences exist, for example, in Bordeaux where for 20 years victims of attacks have been received in hospital, in a unique place, Cauva. Forensic doctors, psychologists and nurses listen, take the necessary clues if it is still possible and facilitate the legal procedures. And if people hesitate to file a complaint, the evidence is kept under seal for three years. It works: a third of women file a complaint (the national average is only 10%). In cases where “word for word” is often the only option, it is detrimental to the parties. litigants that everything is not done to ensure that concrete evidence is collected. Since November 2017, an interministerial working group (justice and health) has been working on ways to collect and store DNA and biological samples before opening an investigation. Faced with these difficulties, she asks what measures the Government intends to implement to remedy them.

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