I often wonder how much better Jesus would have done if he'd had a canon lawyer among his apostles.  Perhaps he wold have moderated some of his speeches, like the one where he condemns those who harm children.  It isn't clear from the gospels, but it is clear from the actions of the Vatican and the bishops, this criticism was meant to apply only to non-clerical abusers.  For them, as the Church has shown, infinite mercy, assistance, protection and a nice retirement home near a grade school are in order.