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Were you sexually abused as a child by a priest, deacon or any other member of the Catholic Church? You are not alone. We are here to help abuse victims. Stand up against your abuser and help prevent this from happening to someone else. Please fill out our confidential online contact form or call Toll Free 1-866-777-2557 and a Maine Sex Abuse Lawyer will get back to you within 24 hours to discuss your possible case. This is a free consultation. There is no cost to investigate and there are no legal fees unless you receive financial compensation at the end of the case. Making the call is sometimes the hardest step, but it is often a necessary step on the road to healing. Clergy Abuse Lawyer Maine
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For many years, sexual abuse within the Catholic church has been in the news. Today, the public is becoming acutely aware of how big and serious the problem is. One significant issue that is hard to overlook is the fact that most priests accused of sex crimes against children do not go to jail. The majority of the time, these cases are kept quiet and handled internally. Obviously this only made matters worse. Instead of doing the right thing and reporting the abuse to the proper authorities, church members engaged in a cover up. They decided that defending the church’s reputation was more important than protecting children.
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One approach that seems widespread was the transferring of accused priests to other parishes. It’s hard to imagine the strategic thinking behind this action? Not only would it expose more kids to danger, but it was also morally bankrupt. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that eventually the dam would break. These stories would eventually be told and come to light. One concern could simply have been about money.
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If you know a priest is credibly accused and you report him to the authorities, you have now created a paper trail. If litigation is successful, the church is looking at significant liability. However, if you hide evidence long enough, you might be successful in permanently preventing victims from seeking justice because the statute of limitations may have expired. Insidious? Yes. Far fetched? Hardly. Fortunately, more and more states are looking to remedy this problem and change some of these laws that make it difficult for victims to come forward.
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