Law Society of Scotland opposes no-jury rape trials in Scotland's Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform Bill.
Law Society of Scotland urges Scottish government to abandon plans for no-jury rape trials under Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill. A split Holyrood committee reveals support from SNP MSPs and opposition from Labour and Conservative MSPs. Concerns raised about the lack of consensus and flaws in the proposed pilot. Law Society also calls for maintaining the "not proven" verdict if new provisions for juries aren't included.
April 02, 2024
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