![]() ![]() But a lot of confusion surrounds the ruling - especially its legal meaning. ![]() It will also ensure lifelong anonymity for complainers of rape and sexual crimes, which is not currently enshrined in Scots law.ĭebates around Scotland’s third verdict, which has the legal effect of acquitting the accused, have been going on for years. Young men lose fat more easily than women when dieting, Scots scientists discover.Aldi BBQ on sale for £25 that is 'great addition' to garden ahead of summer.The Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill will also change the size of criminal juries from 15 to 12 - and address issues around serious sexual offences by creating a new specialist sexual offences court. ![]() The change comes as part of a new Bill to reform Scotland's justice system, published on Wednesday. Not proven is unique to Scots law and it exists in no other jurisdictions. Scottish courts are to scrap the country's not proven verdict, after years of ongoing debate over the "controversial" ruling. ![]()
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