More than three quarters of cases dismissed in France, according to a study. Only 14% of suspects involved in cases of sexual violence are tried and among them 13% are found guilty (27% for perpetrators of domestic violence) More than one in two rape cases dismissed More severe penal response for domestic violence, with sentences increasing from 5.4 months on average in 2012 to 8 months in 2021.
For sexual harassment, the sentences handed down are on average 6.8 months, 19.6 months for sexual assault and 29.6month for rape.