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Full bench to consider jury directions on video evidence
Appeal court agrees law needs clarified as use increases
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"Stop and search" code in force from today
Expert group proposals come in following approval
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Railway Policing (Scotland) Bill passes stage 1 vote
Opposition parties divided over support for measure
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Domestic abuse law becoming "fragmented", Society fears
Bill submission questions why only partner relationships covered
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Faculty queries domestic abuse definition
Submission to MSPs argues coercive control not properly set out
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Hate crime questionnaire offered by Bracadale review
Views invited on legislation in brief survey
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Reconviction rates hit 18-year low
Fall in rates for under-25s drives improvement
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Justice Committee split over Railway Policing Bill
Stage 1 report favours general principles but notes evidence against
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COPFS "just about managing", Holyrood committee reports
Prosecution service inquiry calls for improvements in key areas
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Delay new criminal code until advice fees agreed, Society tells SLAB
Consultation response criticises impacts on professional regulation
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Sexual offence reforms come into effect today
Aggravation, extended powers and prescribed jury directions now in force
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Appeal fails against £30,000 fine for employing illegal workers
Takeaway owner fails to reduce penalty for two employees
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Roadside drug tests coming to Scotland
Ministers to set specific limits for drug types
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No place for report from Sheriff Appeal Court on further appeal: High Court
Judges reject self-defence claim based on police statement
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Holidaymaker fails to cut five year sentence for disguised stun guns
Appeal Court rules no exceptional circumstances to avoid minimum term
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Asylum seeker's human rights claim over dropped prosecution refused
No article 8 breach where evidence of matter properly a crime, UKSC rules
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UKSC: exclusion of reasonable belief defence to underage sex against ECHR
Judges annul provision of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009
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Limited partnership review should let legitimate concerns thrive: Society
Consultation response calls for right balance in tackling criminal acts
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Roadshow events confirmed for summary justice reforms
Chance to air views on SCTS digitising proposals
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HMICS criticises medical care for sex attack victims
Report highlights significant variations in quality
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Evidence call as committee takes on Domestic Abuse Bill
Stage 1 scrutiny begins of measure creating new offence
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Wildlife crime agencies at odds, MSPs report
Letter to minister highlights "tensions and lack of trust"
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Children and vulnerable witnesses kept from court under new guidelines
Practice note sets out manner of taking evidence on commission
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Legal aid code must not restrict counsel's discretion: Faculty
Consultation response asserts right to consider what documents to study