CHANGE is urgently needed in order for rape survivors to get justice, campaigners have said, as statistics show less than a quarter of those accused…
Rape Crisis Scotland has urged MSPs to get behind proposed reform to the justice system for victims of sexual crimesCHANGE is urgently needed in order for rape survivors to get justice, campaigners have said, as statistics show less than a quarter of those accused are convicted.show the five-year average conviction rate is just 24% for those accused of rape or attempted rape with a single charge on the indictment.
“These figures only relate to those cases that reach court. Most rapes reported to the police never make it to court. Far too many survivors are being left with no sense of justice. The legislation would also guarantee an automatic right to state-funded independent legal representation for complainers when applications are made by the defence to lead evidence on their sexual history or"bad character" in sexual offence cases.
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