O depoimento especial como alternativa de inquirição de crianças e adolescentes vítimas de violência sexual

Abstract

Sexual violence against children and adolescents is a very common crime. With regard to this, much is discussed about the recovery of the victim’s testimony as a probative means, since this processo can cause revictimization and also new traumas to the person. The special testimony was created to avoid the revictimization of children and adolescents victims of abuse, through an approach that adresses the peculiarities of these subjects. The victim’s hearsay is made in a comfortable, welcoming and external environment to the audience room, in the presence of a trained and qualified professional for his listening. This study aims to analyze the importance of the special testimonial technique as a method of questioning children and adolescents who are victims of sexual abuse.