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Rape victims will no longer face cross examination in court!

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Destinysdaughter · 19/03/2017 09:25

I can't quite believe this but according to this article, their testimony will instead be pre recorded and then shown during the trial.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/rape-victims-cross-examination-in-court-videoed-a7637521.http

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PoochSmooch · 19/03/2017 12:58

That sounds like a positive move. The article was a bit hazy on the detail, but I expect there's still a fair bit to be ironed out about how it will work in practice. Still, a move in a good direction, I think.

ZilphasHatpin · 19/03/2017 12:56

Brilliant news. I wonder if there are plans for the same in NI? Silly question. We don't even have a fucking government right now Hmm

But great news for England and Wales.

ladyballs · 19/03/2017 12:54

Delighted.

cadnowyllt · 19/03/2017 12:49

It'll be interesting to see how this works. At the moment, the defence cross-examines the complainant after hearing the examination-in-chief by the prosecution. so, is that examination to be carried out prior to the trial too. And presumably any re-examination by the prosecution too.

If the judiciary have given their support, I suppose that's going to be the case.

isupposeitsverynice · 19/03/2017 11:54

Excellent news

LassWiTheDelicateAir · 19/03/2017 11:51

That is good news. It will apply only to England and Wales. I hope Sturgeon can spend some time doing her day job and introduce it in Scotland too.

HelenDenver · 19/03/2017 09:57

That's good, I think.

patodp · 19/03/2017 09:55

Also great news that sexual communication with a child now carries a reasonable sentence. I think grooming has always been difficult to prove/brushed aside if it was presented as "harmess" chat.

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