SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT SCRAPS LEGAL VERDICT OF ‘NOT PROVEN’
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✍️ The Scottish government has abolished the 'not proven' verdict, a unique legal option that acquitted accused persons without finding them not guilty, in an effort to reform the justice system and better support victims of rape and sexual assault.
👉 The Scottish government has abolished the 'not proven' verdict 👉 The bill reforms the jury process to require a two-thirds majority for conviction 👉 The bill establishes a specialist sexual offences court 👉 The bill enshrines the right to lifelong anonymity for rape complainants 👉 The bill provides an automatic right to publicly funded, independent legal representation for complainers to oppose applications asking questions about their previous sexual history
-- #AngelaConstance #MissM #LiamKerr #SandyBrindley #politics
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