Liberal Women's Parliament to review criminal code requirements acquitted in sexual violence trial

With a series of acquittals in sexual violence trials, the Liberal Democratic Party women's parliamentary group has begun reviewing the criminal code for conviction, saying the requirements are too severe.

The Liberal Democratic Party's Volunteer Women's Parliamentary League, which invited sexual crime victims and experts, held a study session on July 21 and was attended by Minister of Justice Mori.

Deputy Secretary-General Inada, acting co-chairman, noted last year that acquittals were successive in court over sexual violence. I would like to consider reviewing it from various perspectives. "

Members of the Diet and others who attended said, "We are now under the age of 13, and we should raise the age at which crimes can take place with or without the consent of the victim." It is necessary. "

In response, Minister Mori said, "I would like to proceed with the review with a sense of speed among the ministers."

The Federation of Parliamentarians has swiftly considered concrete measures for reviewing the law, including clarifying the requirements of the criminal law guilty of sexual violence, and will make recommendations to the Minister of Mori as early as next week.