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Scots juror convicted of taking bribe
Glasgow woman told to expect prison sentence
Courtroom development planned for Kirkcaldy
New sheriff and jury facility in current police station
Offensive Behaviour at Football Act repeal confirmed at stage 3
MSPs vote 62-60 against controversial SNP law
Justice Committee calls for views on Management of Offenders Bill
Stage 1 consideration of reforms begins in April
Society, Faculty support Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill
Welcome for Scots law coming into line with international standards
Offensive Behaviour Act dropped by Crown ahead of stage 3 vote
Lord Advocate instructs prosecutors to use other offences
Bill to raise age of criminal responsibility comes before Holyrood
Harmful behaviour no longer to be disclosed in later life as conviction
Pre-recorded evidence does not affect jury decisions, research suggests
"No compelling evidence" from international studies of effect on outcomes
Appeal court admonishes husband for mercy killing of wife
Special factors including wife's condition counted against prison
Advocacy support for rape victims to be extended
Pilot scheme to be expanded over next two years
Society welcomes review call for new legal aid approach
"Much to support" in report, but some caveats
Legal aid review calls for "fundamentally new approach"
Ministers' response to be published "in due course"
Further fall in prosecutions last year, official figures show
Most types of crime down, with 8% drop overall
Sharp rise in Scots human trafficking cases uncovered
Majority of victims men as labour exploitation dominates
Management of Offenders Bill begins Holyrood journey
GPS and other monitoring technology to be permitted
Air travellers warned over unpaid fines checks
Defaulters risk arrest at airports
No dramatic impact from stop and search changes: interim review
Report on first six months suggests more effective use of searches
Report seeks to enable jury service despite sensory impairments
Courts working group supports reasonable adjustments and measures
Ministers postpone Police Scotland-British Transport Police merger
Proper integration not possible by April 2019 target
Glasgow to host further pilot Alcohol Court Project
Sheriff Fleming to preside over court for alcohol related offending
Angus solicitors at odds over police duty scheme boycott
Firms sign up to scheme after two break ranks
Domestic assault conviction upheld despite complainer's denial
Combined evidence of neighbours proved offence and identity
Community payback orders bringing results, figures show
Completion rates vary, but better than former community service
Domestic Abuse Bill passes final Holyrood stage
Cross-party backing for new offence, though definition doubts remain