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worried friend
My question involves criminal law for the state of: Georgia. 7 years ago a 14 year old sibling sodomized his 7 year old sister. The sister did not tell an adult until now. The brother has committed no other offenses and expresses great remorse for "a moments insanity". It was not an "agravated" assualt. She was not physically harmed. I don't think any act committed against a seven year old could be called consentual, but we could say that he talked her into it. The sister would like to enter counseling, but does not want the brother to suffer legal repercussions. My question is, will a counselor be required to inform the police/press charges against the brother? How can both enter counseling without the brother being labled a "sex offender" and being incarcerated after all this time? Must they wait until she is 18? What can be done for both of them? Both would lile to speak to someone professionally, but are afraid.