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A man has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for the rape of an 11-year-old child. 12/13 returns, Saturday, November 5, to the closed trial of a case which changed the law on the consent of minors.
Sarah, hood and a scarf to hide herself, is constantly supported during the three days of the trial by her psychologist. Her attacker is sentenced to eight years in prison for rape. For the court, he abused his vulnerability and exerted moral constraint on her, who was only 11 years old and he was 28 at the time of the events. “Obviously it’s a relief and it was a decision that was expected and is fair. Now she is a child who is traumatized and who still presents a state of dissociation”explains Master Carine Durrieu dieboltthe girl’s lawyer.
Throughout the trial, the defendant maintained that he did not know that the victim was 11 years old. The court found that her age was noticeable when interacting with her. The defendant’s lawyer denounces a biased verdict and does not rule out an appeal. Indeed, justice had seized the debate. Can a child who does not show his refusal to an adult be considered as consenting? A law has been passed: below 15 years, there can be no consent.