Rape Trials News Today

main stories on newsnight, which isjust getting under way on bbc two. the news continues here on bbc one, as now its time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are, but from the ten team, its goodnight. controversy rages over rape trials withoutjuries in scotland. could a new pilot scheme improve convictions rates in rape trials, or undermine the principles ofjustice? well be speaking to a former snpjustice minister, who is implaccable opposed and...

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a steaming farmer seals, not because of what he has put on the field but a passing rain shower and then sunshine. we have got passing showers nationwide across the uk, even the hay bales in the countryside have decided its a day for the waterproofs! the show was a wee extensive this afternoon but particularly across north—east england, yorkshire and lincolnshire. here we have an area of low pressure, a zone of convergence adding to the downpour so particularly wet here. there will be...

Jill saward who was the first rape victim to waive her right to anonymity has died at the age of 51. She was assaulted during a burglary at herfathers vicarage in ealing in west london in 1986. At the trial, the judge caused controversy when he said her suffering had been not so great. Jill saward went on to campaign on behalf of victims of Sexual Violence as well as help to train Police Officers and judges. Tonight the attorney Generaljeremy Wright said her tireless campaigning had helped ensur...

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The bills would amend South Dakota’s rules of evidence to allow evidence of prior sexual assaults.

Scotland’s most senior judges have warned the SNP plan to pilot juryless rape trials may be unlawful and breach the accused’s human rights.

Jaising reveals that she has not only faced micro-aggressions, but has on occasion also been asked by male colleagues to not raise her voice in court, despite aggression being a cherished trait in top...

Controversy rages over rape trials withoutjuries in scotland. could a new pilot scheme improve convictions rates in rape trials, or undermine the principles ofjustice? well be speaking to a former snpjustice minister, who is implaccable opposed and the head of rape crisis is scotland who backs the principle. also tonight. the afghan interpreters and their families promised safety in britain, but stuck, some now for a year,