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Rape victims will have their phones returned by police within 24 hours as part of a new Government drive to increase convictions for sex attacks, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. A review led by Justice Secretary Robert Buckland, due to be published next month, will recommend a raft of measures that shift the focus from the credibility of rape victims towards the suspect's behaviour. A report by the Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham last year concluded that police forces were taking 'excessive amounts of personal data' from victims' phones amid warnings that cases were being dropped du...

Victims of crime will get better support from the police, courts and other criminal justice agencies as the new Victims’ Code announced by South Swindon MP and Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland comes into force. Victims will be told what to expect at every stage of the justice system including, for the first time, their automatic right to be told when a perpetrator is due to leave prison. Victims of sexual violence will be able to choose the gender of their police interviewer and there will be clearer advice on when they can have their evidence pre-recorded ahead of a trial – rather t...

New rights for crime victims Victims of crime are to be told when an offender leaves prison as part of a new code in England and Wales. Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said the Victims’ Code offered a “simplified and stronger set of rights”. It also ensures access to extra information and support, such as enabling victims of rape to choose the gender of their police interviewer. The Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales, Vera Baird QC, said it represents a “positive step forward for victims”. 9 Calls for assisted dying reform One of the UK’s leading brain surgeons has s...

Crime victims have the automatic right to be informed when an offender is due to leave prison under a new Victims' Code that takes effect today.

Crucial new code will establish charter of rights for crime victims The code is a charter of rights which dictate the minimum level of service victims can expect at every stage of the justice process The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now There are always big stories on WalesOnline - don't miss any with our daily emailInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up now When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy N...