A full range of emotions may run through the mind of a victim who has been sexually assaulted: fear, embarrassment, anger and hopelessness. Questions may ring through the victim\u2019s mind: Should I report it? Who should I tell? Will anyone believe me? What will happen to the person that did this to me? Finding the answers to these questions can seem impossible. In fact, according to statistics presented by the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), 54% of sexual assaults are not reported to the police. A victim may fear for his or her life, may be embarrassed or may not know where to turn or what to do. At Napoli Shkolnik, PLLC we believe in providing the legal counsel that these victims need to begin putting their lives back together.<\/p>\n
In addition to filing criminal charges against the person that assaulted you, you may be able to file a civil lawsuit. A civil lawsuit imposes financial penalties on the defendant, the person that stands accused of causing you harm. Considering the cost of medical care and therapy that may be associated with an incident of this kind, not to mention the lasting psychological trauma a victim may experience, financial compensation can help him or her rebuild and move forward. Because civil and criminal court proceedings operate independently of one another, the defendant may face penalties in both courts without this being considered double jeopardy. The perpetrator may face jail time and other criminal penalties, such as sex offender registration, as well as the payment of financial compensation to the victim.<\/p>\n
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The term sexual assault may have different meanings depending on the jurisdiction, but the general definition is some form of unwanted or forced sexual contact with another person. Nonconsensual contact may also be considered sexual assault or abuse, due to the age of the victim or the victim\u2019s inability to consent due to a mental and\/or physical disability. Some forms of sexual assault and similar acts include: forcible rape, date rape, molestation, improper touching, child sexual abuse, incest, harc\u00e8lement sexuel<\/a> and domestic violence.<\/p>\n The majority of sexual assaults are committed by someone the victim knows. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, this is the case in at least 70% of cases. It may be a friend, co-worker, boss, teacher, acquaintance, neighbor, coach or other familiar person.<\/p>\n Sexual assault is a very common crime, particularly against children. According to the National Victim Center, approximately one in ten boys and one in four girls will experience some form of sexual assault before they turn 18.<\/p>\n According to statistics presented by RAINN, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted every two minutes. There are approximately 200,000 victims of sexual assault every year.<\/p>\n RAINN also states that 44% of assault victims are under the age of 18, and 80% are under the age of 30.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hommes, femmes, gar\u00e7ons et filles peuvent tous \u00eatre victimes de violences ou d'abus sexuels. Si vous avez \u00e9t\u00e9 abus\u00e9 ou connaissez quelqu'un qui a \u00e9t\u00e9 victime d'abus, il est important de signaler l'incident ou les incidents aux forces de l'ordre. Il existe des moyens de demander de l'aide sans attirer l'attention ind\u00e9sirable. Votre agence locale d'application de la loi doit \u00eatre tr\u00e8s consciente de vos besoins. Vous pouvez aussi trouver des informations utiles en ligne<\/a> ou en appelant la National Sexual Assault Hotline au 1.800.656.HOPE. Il existe un certain nombre de ressources \u00e0 votre disposition qui peuvent vous aider \u00e0 en savoir plus sur ce crime, vos options juridiques et ce que vous pouvez faire pour obtenir l'aide dont vous avez besoin.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Le montant d'argent qu'une victime peut r\u00e9cup\u00e9rer dans une poursuite pour agression sexuelle d\u00e9pend enti\u00e8rement des faits de l'affaire. Cependant, comme l'agression sexuelle est un acte intentionnel, le montant de l'indemnit\u00e9 peut \u00eatre assez \u00e9lev\u00e9. Les types de dommages qu'une victime peut obtenir dans le cadre d'une poursuite civile pour agression sexuelle comprennent\u00a0:<\/p>\n Alors que de nombreux autres types de poursuites civiles entra\u00eeneront des dommages-int\u00e9r\u00eats pay\u00e9s en partie par la compagnie d'assurance du d\u00e9fendeur, il est tr\u00e8s peu probable qu'une compagnie d'assurance joue un r\u00f4le dans une poursuite civile pour agression sexuelle. En tant que telle, une victime doit demander des dommages-int\u00e9r\u00eats directement \u00e0 l'auteur lui-m\u00eame, ce qui peut \u00eatre difficile \u00e0 faire\u00a0; de nombreuses personnes qui commettent des agressions sexuelles n'ont pas les moyens financiers de payer aux victimes un montant de r\u00e8glement ordonn\u00e9 par le tribunal.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Afin de recouvrer des dommages-int\u00e9r\u00eats dans une poursuite civile pour agression sexuelle, une victime devra prouver que le d\u00e9fendeur l'a agress\u00e9e sexuellement ou <\/em>l'a agress\u00e9 ou<\/em> intentionnellement inflig\u00e9 une d\u00e9tresse \u00e9motionnelle<\/a>, et<\/em> que l'action du d\u00e9fendeur a entra\u00een\u00e9 un certain type de pr\u00e9judice (physique, psychologique, \u00e9conomique, etc.) pour la victime.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Un procureur portera des accusations contre une personne qui commet une agression sexuelle. Mais si vous souhaitez obtenir des dommages-int\u00e9r\u00eats pour le pr\u00e9judice que vous avez subi, vous devrez consulter un avocat dommages corporels<\/a>. Chez Napoli Shkolnik, PLLC, nos avocats sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9s en agression sexuelle s'engagent \u00e0 aider les victimes comme vous \u00e0 obtenir une indemnisation. Appelez-nous aujourd'hui pour en savoir plus.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A full range of emotions may run through the mind of a victim who has been sexually assaulted: fear, embarrassment, anger and hopelessness. 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Ce que tu peux faire<\/h2>\n
Combien puis-je r\u00e9cup\u00e9rer dans une poursuite civile pour agression sexuelle?<\/h3>\n
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Que vais-je devoir prouver dans une affaire civile\u00a0?<\/h2>\n
Demander de l'aide juridique apr\u00e8s une agression sexuelle<\/h2>\n