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Has the Covid Era Given Rise to Sex Crimes?

Has the Covid Era Given Rise to Sex Crimes?

General
A Harvard Medical School Primary Care review describes the rise in sexual violence in the time of COVID-19 as a second, silent pandemic. The report suggests that the lockdown induced by the global pandemic led to a rise in the rates of domestic and non-domestic sexual violence. The evidence collated spans across a variety of sources and strongly suggests that a spike of about 30% in domestic violence took place during Covid restrictions. It is considered essential that you consult with a sex crime attorney in such a difficult and challenging scenario as this sort of crime allegation requires a good level of background knowledge and experience to know how to achieve the right resolution. Attorney’s in this field of expertise has also witnessed a rise in the call for their servi...