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