Would you put your raped child through a New Zealand trial?

PremiumOpinionLady Deborah Chambers is a New Zealand King's Counsel practising in Auckland.‌Sexual violence cases: Only 5% of reported rapes end in conviction. Photo / Supplied, 123RFSexual violence cases: Only 5% of reported rapes end in conviction. Photo / Supplied, 123RFWARNING: This article deals with sexual offending and may be distressing.

Imagine it is your child. A little boy. A little girl. Three, or seven, or 12, or 14. Raped by a stranger or someone close enough to have been trusted. They are damaged for life. Would you put that