Shortcut: Should Victims Be The Focus In Court?

Shortcut: Should Victims Be The Focus In Court?

June 7, 2026 · 15 min · Season 1 · Episode 801

About this episode

Sarah Lavis reflects on her experience as a victim and the criminal justice system's workings.

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. After surviving a violent stranger attack, Sarah Lavis reflects on her experience as a victim and what it revealed about the gap between how the criminal justice system works and how it is understood by those outside it. You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes. For Support: Lifeline    on 13 11 14 13 YARN  on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 Blue Knot Helpline:   1300 657 380 CREDITS: Host:  Meshel Laurie Guest: Sarah Lavis Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram  @australiantruecrimepodcast  and Facebook&nbsp…

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