Crimes sexuais contra crianças e adolescentes: análise dos casos Joanna Maranhão e Evelyn Regly e a valoração do depoimento da vítima pelo poder judiciário

Abstract

The present study aims to analyze the complaints made by adults who suffered sexual abuse during childhood and the results found during the process of building evidence. The material aims to facilitate understanding on the subject and bring a discussion on the topic, with an enlightening and complete analysis of the content, based on research on concrete cases with media repercussions, seeking to answer the question: “How does the Judiciary hold a evidential assessment in sexual crimes against children and adolescents, considering the particularities of the crime? What value does the victim's word receive in cases of denunciation when it is impossible to produce material evidence? ". The material was built based on previous readings of the doctrine, articles and legislation. The general objective was to analyze the evidential valuation made by the Judiciary, in cases where, after years, the victim decides denounce the violence suffered, as specific objectives, identification of the positioning and valuation of the probative processes of sexual violence against children and adolescents, analyze how these positions are used to face the cases, and analysis of the cases and the psychological damage caused to the victims. methodology, a bibliographic and testimonial review was used, mainly looking for information from people who searched the media for a means of recognizing their allegations, consulting research and Brazilian legislation.