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Scottish justice system no soft touch, Lord Advocate asserts
Address claims prosecutors exercise professional judgment, not discretion
Hate crime legislation review launches public consultation
Easy-to-read version one of three published by Lord Bracadale
Human trafficking found in most of Scotland, official campaign reveals
Awareness initiative discloses 27 of 32 local council areas affected
Jurors offered information video to help them prepare
SCTS adds to range of guides to jury service
Full bench restates law on video evidence
As "real evidence", jury can use it to establish fact
Sheriff Appeal Court to sit for first time in Glasgow
Two days of criminal appeals later this month
Memories of drunk victims may not be less reliable: researchers
Findings indicate less complete recollection, but no less accurate
Public invited for views on first sentencing guideline
Scottish Sentencing Council consults on proposed statement of principles
Crown counsel slated over conduct of abduction and rape trial
Judge's directions saved trial from being unfairly prejudicial: Appeal Court
Prisons inspector calls for end to sentences less than a year
Short terms lead to more reoffending, chief claims in interview
Appeal Court upholds sheriff's entrapment ruling on underage sex charge
Undercover officers, not the accused, raised the possibility
AML supervisory body plans go to consultation
Society urges solicitors to respond to Government paper
Solicitor admits false claim to client to settle DWP case for cash
Guilty plea to obtaining £8,000 from client seeking to avoid proceedings
Parole system review goes out to consultation
Ministers seek views on ways to improve working of Parole Board
Wearing photo ID will speed Glasgow Sheriff Court access, lawyers advised
Regular users must now wear visible ID at all times
Prisoners to lose right to smoke next year
Secondary smoking reason given, but reform groups concerned at risks
Appeal fails over criminal injuries "family" claim though ECHR point upheld
Inner House agrees that good reasons given for discrimination
"Sceptical" juries making defence job harder, Dean of Faculty claims
TV dramas making people "much more sophisticated": Jackson
Sentencing Council posts new videos as learning tools
Specimen case one of four new productions
Matheson launches new overarching justice strategy
Seven priorities to be supported by annual delivery plans
Court upholds viewing of all USB stick images on warrant search
Sheriff's directions on possession of images also held adequate
US murder charge Scot loses second human rights extradition challenge
Strasbourg court stands by previous ruling despite subsequent case law
SLAB announces local meetings on draft criminal code and fees
Series of eight begins on 18 July
Sharing intimate images offence comes into force
Five year maximum penalty for disclosing without consent