Why in Australia Family Law Courts NEVER prosecute serious paedophiles?


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mohawk asked:


But if a paedophile is charged out of family law court with a less serious offence than those on family law court registers are convicted and sometimes gaoled

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2 Responses to “Why in Australia Family Law Courts NEVER prosecute serious paedophiles?”

  1. Lordpercywoosterxxviii Says:

    because it is a criminal matter and family law courts only deal with divorces Lordpercywoosterxxviii

  2. Keith O Says:

    G’day Mohawk,

    Thank you for your question.

    It is because the famiy law court is a civil court. Child abuse issues are handled by criminal courts.

    Regards Keith O

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