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A few notes about Swedish law on rape & sexual assault: an alleged accused cannot be charged without being interviewed, which has to happen within five years (sexual assault) and ten (rape) of alleged offences. This is the statute of limitations.
So if a hypothetical person refuses to make themselves available for interview about allegations against them, this can lead to the case being dropped. It does not prove either innocence or guilt, simply that the statute of limitations has applied and time has run out.
As I understand it, investigations could be re-opened if the accused person made themselves available.
I’m not a lawyer, this isn’t legal advice, it’s info I’ve gleaned from online legal resources after feeling frustrated by hearing references to ‘cases being dropped’
Whatever other aspects to any cases involving allegations of rape & sexual assault it is unhelpful to victims of rape and sexual assault when such allegations are dismissed as unimportant. including when the reason for dropping investigations is the statute of limitations
I am mentioning this because rape and sexual assault are serious crimes and someone trying to do everything they can to get out of being questioned about them is proof of nothing. It is hard enough for victims to get justice. Let's not minimise impact on them when cases dropped
And let's in particular not minimise impact on victims when cases are dropped because alleged perpetrator refuses to co-operate with inquiries and time runs out. Victims/survivors deserve justice and support not minimisation
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