What is Scotland's not proven verdict?
The controversial third verdict will be scrapped if proposed reforms are approved by the Scottish Parliament.
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The controversial third verdict will be scrapped if proposed reforms are approved by the Scottish Parliament.
St Andrews rape survivor Miss M has welcomed a move to scrap the not proven verdict in Scottish court trials.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to scrap the verdict of "not proven," which is unique to ...
In 2019, Miss M - a rape survivor, who fought and won a civil case against her attacker - was invited to talk to the Faculty of Advocates about her experience of the criminal justice system.
With prosecution rates at an all-time low, some women are turning to civil courts, says barrister Charlotte Proudman