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OBJECTIVES:To evaluate medical statement conclusions in the criminal-legal process in suspected cases of child sexual abuse (CSA). STUDY DESIGN:An observational study of a random sample of 130 medically examined, police reported CSA suspected cases during 2001-2009. Medical statements were evaluated and their conclusions were analyzed with an end-point in the legal process. The data consists of official investigation documents from the University Hospital records, the Police, crime laboratories, the State Prosecutor, and the Courts of Law. RESULTS:The median age of the children was 5.3 years (range 11 months-17.3 years) at the time of the suspected sexual abuse. In most cases (76.2%, 99/130) medical statement conclusions neither supported nor excluded the suspicion of CSA. Twenty-one (16.2%) medical statements supported and in 10 cases (7.7%) the conclusion did not support the suspected CSA. Of the suspected CSA cases a hundred (76.9%) proceeded to the Prosecutor. The charge filing rate was 41.5% (54/130). The final conviction rate was 30.8% (40/130) and 74% in the charged cases. Medical statements were mentioned as evidence in the Prosecutor's decision to file charges in 18 (33.3%) of suspected CSA cases and in 15 (36%) of verdicts. A child's clear disclosure of CSA (p<0.001) and medical statements (p=0.037) had a significant role in decision making on convictions. CONCLUSION:In medical statement conclusions, physical findings with proper documentation and interpretation are needed to avoid misunderstandings in the legal process. The present study supports a routine medical statement peer review to minimize the risk of neglect caused by lack of knowledge among authorities working with sexually abused children.
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Forensic Sci Intjournal_title
Forensic science internationalauthors
Joki-Erkkilä M,Niemi J,Ellonen Ndoi
10.1016/j.forsciint.2014.03.006subject
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2014-06-01 00:00:00pages
31-6eissn
0379-0738issn
1872-6283pii
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