{"id":32008,"date":"2022-05-22T17:09:15","date_gmt":"2022-05-22T17:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjstudents.com\/?p=32008"},"modified":"2022-05-22T17:09:15","modified_gmt":"2022-05-22T17:09:15","slug":"scottish-government-launches-consultation-on-improving-the-experience-of-victims-in-the-justice-system-with-a-focus-on-sexual-offences-the-engagement-exercise-is-running-in-parallel-with-a-similar-pl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjstudents.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/22\/scottish-government-launches-consultation-on-improving-the-experience-of-victims-in-the-justice-system-with-a-focus-on-sexual-offences-the-engagement-exercise-is-running-in-parallel-with-a-similar-pl\/","title":{"rendered":"Scottish Government launches consultation on improving the experience of victims in the justice system with a focus on sexual offences, the engagement exercise is running in parallel with a similar plan already underway by the Conservatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<\/p>\n<div>  <!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 2362 1569\" alt=\"Cabinet Secretary for Justice Keith Brown.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"7M55UXU7NGXV2PLTZHJH.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.51\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inverness-courier.co.uk\/_media\/img\/7M55UXU7NGXV2PLTZHJH.jpg\" alt=\"Cabinet Secretary for Justice Keith Brown.\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Cabinet Secretary for Justice Keith Brown.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on improving the experience of victims in the justice system, focussing particularly on sexual offences.<\/p>\n<p>The 12-week consultation is part of a wide-ranging programme of work to transform the justice system and deliver the government\u2019s new Vision for Justice in Scotland including creating a Victims\u2019 Commissioner and establishing anonymity for complainers in sexual offence cases.<\/p>\n<p>It also seeks views on special measures to assist vulnerable parties in civil cases; independent legal representation for sexual offence complainers; the potential establishment of a specialist sexual offences court; and consideration of the issues relating to single judge trials for serious sexual offence cases.<\/p>\n<p>Justice Secretary Keith Brown said: \u201cThe Scottish Government recognises that the justice system can be distressing and re-traumatising for those who come into contact with it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are committed to improving victims\u2019 experiences of the system by putting them at its centre. This consultation explores how to do this by making the justice system more trauma-informed and person-centred.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is an important part of far-reaching and ambitious plans to bring about transformational change necessary to ensure our justice system is trusted, modern, smart and effective.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"ad_874467443\" class=\"advert\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-provider=\"3\" data-devices=\"d\" data-format=\"['mpu2',300,250]\"\/> <span id=\"ad_110937889\" class=\"advert\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-provider=\"3\" data-devices=\"t\" data-format=\"['mpu1',300,250]\"\/> <span id=\"ad_642496122\" class=\"advert\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-provider=\"3\" data-devices=\"m\" data-format=\"['mpu1',300,250]\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>The Scottish Conservatives launched a consultation for its Victims Law last December, which also aims to put victims of crime at the heart of Scotland\u2019s justice system.<\/p>\n<p>The Victims Law would make major changes to the justice system, including: abolishing the Not Proven verdict and giving victims a voice when criminals are considered for release.<\/p>\n<p>It would also prevent the release of killers if they refuse to say where a victim\u2019s body is located, give all victims the opportunity to make statements in court and ensure victims are notified if no further action is taken on their case.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inverness-courier.co.uk\/news\/election-2021\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>For more political news click here<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --> <\/p>\n<hr\/><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inverness-courier.co.uk\/news\/scottish-government-launches-consultation-on-improving-the-e-275779\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Cabinet Secretary for Justice Keith Brown. 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