What is violence against a minor and why qualified legal assistance is necessary?
The primary concern of any society and state is to ensure the physical, psychological and emotional safety of the future generation. Violence against minors is one of the most serious and sensitive criminal offenses that causes irreparable harm to the development of the child. In Georgia, the strictest state policy is in force regarding this category of crimes. Violence can be expressed in many forms: physical violence, psychological terror, coercion, economic restriction or neglect, which threatens the life and health of the child. Legal services in this area include a combination of two main directions: on the one hand, this is the maximum protection of the rights of the victimized minor, his transfer to a safe environment and legal rehabilitation; on the other hand, the Constitution of Georgia grants every person the right to defense, which implies ensuring an objective, fair and impartial trial of a person accused of violence. There are often cases where such accusations are unfounded or used for manipulation in family disputes. That is why the involvement of a professional lawyer specializing in children's rights and criminal law from the very beginning of the process is critically important both to establish the truth and to protect the interests of justice.