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Credible Pattern of Evidence
A situation where multiple independent accounts align in detail, behaviour, and experience — strengthening the reliability of survivors’ reports.
This information is not legal advice – it is meant to signpost information only. Please seek a professional opinion before taking action.
Legal definition
In civil and criminal law, patterns of behaviour and “similar fact evidence” can significantly support a finding of credibility, even when events happened years earlier or individually lack full corroboration.
What it looks like in real life
Dozens or hundreds of survivors describing the same locations, methods, language, or behaviour.
Consistency over long time periods.
Patterns emerging that point to systemic exploitation or grooming.
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