Mission Statement and Goals

Victims before criminals - When a conflict of interests arises between the rights of a victim and a criminal, the victims rights takes precedence even when, in its fulfillment, the rights of the criminal may not only be ignored but actively infringed upon. 

Justice before legalism - The law should stand to serve justice not hinder it. If the mere application of law undermines apparent justice, then the legal principle should be considered subservient to the dictates of justice. 

Victims of crime eligible for legal aid assistance to pursue justice. 

A complete overhaul of the criminal justice system - The justice system to be predicated on the three prioritized goals of crime reduction and prevention; siding with victims of crime and the law-abiding; and the re-instatement of punishment, shame, and retribution as legitimate means to deter re-offending. 

Assets of those punishable by imprisonment for a term of three years or longer are to be seized for victim support unless proven to be lawfully obtained. 

Everyone accused and charged of crime will have a limited right to legal aid - those found guilty will have the full cost of their legal aid bill as a debt to be paid and/or worked off during their prison term except and unless, they have pleaded guilty. 

Fundamental changes to the criminal justice system to be assented by referendum.
 

Opinion

SEXUAL VIOLATION/RAPE

Sitting in the Witness Stand with TEARS and ANGER

The detectives over 18 months ago were wonderful, considerate and caring. They came to me at the scene of my brutal rape and sexual violation.

I chose to go to court. The perpetrator of this ultimate violation had to be brought before the courts. I was brave, now, when I look back.
I was called to the courtroom, to sit in the dock and to vow to speak the truth.

I did.

Not the accused, he did not need to vow to speak the truth-just lies to his lawyer, that came out of this lawyers mouth.

I was the bad one, I was lying, I was even told I was a prostitute. By this time I looked over to the jury with tears and felt so darn angry. I wanted to shout or scream....look at the medical evidence....look at the accused all dressed up in a suit.....look at me....listen to me. Tears of anger and grief of what was happening in that courtroom. I was battered, bruised- no one could see this- I still have the bruises today.

I do not wish women or men to be put off going to the police.
We all,as a society, need these “animals” (offenders), to be held accountable.

We as a society need to be talking not just about other crimes. We can not just hide behind closed doors and NOT talk about sexual crimes. (Committed upon the likes of me.) It has to stop....not just the CRIME. (For me, “rape” and “sexual violation-forced oral sex that this “animal” did.)

STOP the brutality that occurs in the courtroom. It is far-reaching and it still hurts me today. No doubt others who have had the courage to go through the court system, may also be hurting or bruised.

How can we encourage sexual crime to be reported and go to court, when the “justice/court” system is against the innocent, but harmed for life sexual abuse victims?

I am one. I wish to speak out so that we as a society talk about RAPE and SEXUAL VIOLATIONS.

Thank you for reading this.

Written by ANON.