7 d. ago Police Scotland needs 'Government bailout' to enforce new law criminalising Scots who pay for sex

Ash Regan is pushing legislation at Holyrood which would hit sex buyers with fines of up to £10,000 and possible jail sentences.

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2 w. ago Leading defence lawyer warns scrapping of Scotland’s “not proven” verdict may lead to less convictions

Paul Sweeney, a Partner at Glasgow based firm Moir and Sweeney Litigation, has criticised the removal of the centuries-old verdict following a historic vote by MSPs last week.

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2 w. ago Leading defence lawyer warns scrapping of Scotland’s “not proven” verdict may lead to fewer convictions

Paul Sweeney, a Partner at Glasgow based firm Moir and Sweeney Litigation, has criticised the removal of the centuries-old verdict following a historic vote by MSPs last week.

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2 w. ago Police Scotland backs plan to criminalise sex buying and quash convictions of prostitutes

EXCLUSIVE: The single force revealed their stance in a consultation response.

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2 w. ago Victims will give verdict on whether SNP plans to abolish not proven and transform justice system was worth it

MSPS are stepping into the unknown by abolishing the controversial not proven verdict

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2 w. ago Labour and Tories voting against not proven verdict reform sends wrong message

Record View says it sends the wrong message, months before a Holyrood election, that these two parties were prepared to kick badly needed justice reforms into the long grass.

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3 w. ago Victims denied justice under Scotland’s not proven verdict watch as it is finally abolished

MSPs voted through the landmark justice reform bill, rubber-stamping the axing of the verdict – meaning jurors will no longer have three options when it comes to deciding the fate of defendants at criminal trials.

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3 w. ago Rape survivor welcomes Holyrood vote to scrap ‘damaging’ not proven verdict

Some lawyers have raised concerns that reforms passed by MSPs could lead to an increased potential for miscarriages of justice.

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3 w. ago ‘Landmark Bill’ abolishing Scotland’s not proven verdict passed at Holyrood

MSPs have approved wide-ranging legislation proposed by the Scottish Government to reform how the justice system operates.

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3 w. ago MSPs abolish not proven verdict in historic overhaul of Scotland's criminal justice system

MSPS have abolished the not proven verdict and a host of other big changes to Scotland’s criminal justice system.

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3 w. ago Not proven verdict finally abolished after MSPs vote in favour of major reform to Scots justice system

Jurors in Scotland will no longer have three options when it comes to reaching a verdict at criminal trials following the historic vote.

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3 w. ago MSPs expected to back ‘landmark’ Bill to scrap Scotland’s not proven verdict

The measure is included in wide-ranging justice legislation to be voted on at Holyrood on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago SNP escape row over sexual offences court as MSPs poised for vote to abolish 'not proven' verdict

MSPs are set to vote on whether to abolish the not proven verdict after amendments were agreed to legislation in a gruelling six-hour debate in Holyrood.

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3 w. ago What is in SNP's Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reforms Bill? 'Not proven' verdict, sexual offences court

Widespread changes to Scotland’s legal system are to be considered by MSPs.

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3 w. ago Not proven verdict set to be scrapped from Scots courtrooms as MSPs debate ahead of landmark vote

Jurors at trials in Scotland will have two options instead of three when it comes to reaching a verdict once a landmark justice reform is approved at Holyrood.

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3 w. ago Bill to scrap not proven verdict will lead to ‘clearer’ system for Scotland

Scottish Justice Secretary Angela Constance spoke out ahead of ‘landmark’ legislation to abolish the controversial verdict facing its final hurdle.

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3 w. ago Rape survivor behind campaign to scrap not proven verdict tells MSPs to end 'harrowing process'

Miss M, who sparked the campaign for Scotland’s not proven verdict to be abolished has issued a plea to MSPs ahead of a crunch Holyrood vote.

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3 w. ago Not Proven verdict leaves "deep emotional scars" on families as charity boss backs calls to end

Victim Support Scotland's chief exec has called on MSPs to ensure the legislation is passed following final debates on Tuesday.

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3 w. ago Why Scotland has the not proven verdict and why it is controversial

The Record explains the history of the country's unique three-verdict system ahead of a landmark vote on its future.

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3 w. ago Angela Constance should be praised for pushing through Bill to end not proven verdict

Record View says it's time to put an end to a verdict which has confused jurors and traumatised victims and their loved ones for centuries.

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