Time-lag ‘mental torture’ for rape victims
As the National Crime Council issued an in-depth probe into the time-lag between an arrest in a rape or murder investigation and a subsequent trial, the anguish endured by victims and their families was highlighted by campaigners.
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s (DRCC) clinical services head Angela McCarthy said delays of a year or more were common and women received little official support or guidance during the wait.
