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Sex assault victims withdraw from cases due to distress caused by court delays

Some victims of sexual assault have dropped their cases and others are considering withdrawing from the justice system due to delays, according to a new report. It notes that some cases have taken almost two years to come to trial, with the delays ...

17 Mar 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

Law should presume that domestic abuse trials are virtual, says charity chief

It is “deeply disappointing” that new legislation does not include a presumption that domestic abuse trials will go ahead virtually, a charity chief has told MSPs. Dr Marsha Scott, chief executive of Women’s Aid, said victims had found such ...

23 Feb 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Creation of separate spiking offence ‘should be examined further’, MSPs told

Creating a separate offence for spiking “should be examined further”, MSPs have heard. The Education, Young People and Children Committee at Holyrood held a one-off evidence session to discuss a recent spate in reported spiking, both of ...

26 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

People urged to give views on sentencing for causing death by driving

Members of the public are being asked to give their views on new draft guidelines for judges sentencing those who kill people by their driving. Lady Dorrian, chairwoman of the Scottish Sentencing Council, said the new guideline will ...

30 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Victims’ organisations urged to apply for surcharge fund cash

A scheme which pays out money from criminal fines is inviting applications from groups which help victims. Ministers have announced that the third round of the Victim Surcharge Fund is now open for bids. So far, since its launch in ...

07 Dec 2022 at 11:44

Scotland

Service to help families affected by a death abroad receives Government grant

A charity’s specialist service supporting families of loved ones killed abroad is to receive a £40,000 grant from the Scottish Government. Victim Support Scotland’s service offers financial and emotional support to families in ...

08 Dec 2022 at 17:12

Scotland

Efforts to reduce re-traumatisation of victims outlined amid justice reforms

A framework to reduce the risk of re-traumatisation of victims and witnesses of crime has been introduced to aid changes to the justice system. The trauma-informed justice: a knowledge and skills framework has been published ...

03 May 2023 at 13:02

Scotland

Holyrood backs Bill on bail reforms despite concerns from victims’ groups

New legislation aimed at reducing the number of people sent to prison while awaiting trial has been passed by MSPs – despite a warning from victims’ organisations that it could pose a “serious risk”, particularly to the ...

22 Jun 2023 at 18:17

Scotland

MSPs vote to treat prisoner release Bill as emergency legislation

MSPs have voted to treat a Bill which would grant early release to hundreds of prisoners as emergency legislation. It means the Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill, part of SNP ministers’ plans to ease crowding ...

20 Nov 2024 at 18:05

Scotland

Charity searches for volunteers to help victims of crime

A charity is appealing for volunteers to help continue its work supporting victims and witnesses of crime in Scotland. Victim Support Scotland provides a range of bespoke, personal support to individuals and ...

20 May 2024 at 14:54

Scotland

Vulnerable witnesses supported with new evidence suite funding

Additional specialist suites to help children and vulnerable adults give evidence in serious criminal trials are being established following £2 million of investment. The Evidence by Commissioner (EBC) ...

23 Apr 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

£500,000 of cash from offenders to be used to help support crime victims

Cash from offenders will be used to provide “life-changing support” to victims of crime, some of whom are struggling as a result of the cost-of-living crisis, a charity has said. Victim Support ...

22 Feb 2023 at 12:42

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