Minor’s Right to Report Sexual Assault to Authorities


Ms. Suay, aged seventeen (17) years, committed acts of sexual assault; however, these acts did not occur before a witness, and therefore constitute a violation. Ms. Suay 226 advised Ms. Sommarada to take her to report to the police investigator. However, Ms. Sommarada did not disclose the matter and therefore did not consent to Ms. Suay reporting to the investigator. Ms. Suay then reported to the prosecutor. Subsequently, the prosecutor prosecuted Mr. before the court on charges of sexual assault and assault, personally. Ms. Suay also requested to join as a co-plaintiff with the prosecutor personally. Ms. Suay’s complaint was dismissed, and Ms. Suay lacked the authority to request to join as a co-plaintiff. The following points of contention are relevant: whether Mr. 's defense holds. Ms. Suay was deeply aggrieved by the acts of sexual assault, and therefore is the injured party according to the law. She also has the right to report the matter herself. The Penal Procedure Code, Section 2 (4), is relevant. Although the Penal Procedure Code, Section 3 (1) and 5 (1) as stipulated in Section 2 (7) do not contain provisions that deprive injured parties, particularly minors, of the right to report matters themselves, it is relevant. Even though she is a minor, she is of sufficient age to manage her affairs herself, and therefore is of sufficient age. Ms. Suay, aged seventeen (17) years, is of sufficient age to manage her affairs herself, and therefore has the right to report to the police investigator. The acts of sexual assault, which constitute a violation punishable by law, can be done personally. The defense of Mr. in this regard is not upheld. As for the case where a minor joins as a co-plaintiff, it must be done by a representative according to the provisions of the Penal Procedure Code, Section 3, 5, and 6. Section 6 states: "In cases involving litigation, the plaintiff may request the court to appoint him as a special representative for the case." Therefore, if a minor wishes to join as a plaintiff with the prosecutor in a criminal case, it must be done by a legitimate representative according to the Penal Procedure Code, Section 5 (1) and 6. Furthermore, the allegations made by the minor to the court must be based on the provisions of the Civil and Commercial Code regarding the relevant matters, in conjunction with the Penal Procedure Code, Civil Procedure Law, Section 56. Therefore, Ms. Suay cannot join as a co-plaintiff in the criminal case with the prosecutor. The defense of Mr. in this regard is upheld.
The plaintiff alleges that the defendant caused serious bodily harm to the injured party.