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Anwar receives death threats following mosque dispute
"Climate of fear" claim despite imam's peace move
Crown not obliged to disclose incriminee details, appeal court rules
Appeal against conviction based on non-disclosure fails
Further funding for charities tackling reoffending
Four to share £1m in 2016-17
Abusive Behaviour one of three final bills passed at Holyrood
Bankruptcy, and Burial and Cremation complete session programme
Sentencing Council adds website information resource
Attempt to "demystify" sentencing process
Sturgeon, Mulholland and Gormley in joint stand against migrant hate
Message that anti-prejudice legislation will be strongly enforced
Stop and search goes to views in twin consultation launch
Code of practice, and searching children for alcohol, up for debate
Proposals published to support raising of minimum criminal age
Consultation now open on expert group recommendations
Police sign up to new hate crime training programme
Equality Network to help develop network of specialist officers
Legal aid for bin lorry victim families in private prosecution bid
Ministers allow public funds for bereaved and driver in High Court hearing
Call to criminal lawyers to aid forensic evidence research
Views sought on empirical evidence against professional experience
Vice Dean stands up for defence counsel against Carloway comments
Judges and Faculty should work together to uphold standards: Jackson
Research first, says Minister as jury verdicts bill lost
Presiding Officer denies opportunity for separate vote on not proven
SCTS evidence review turns to children and digital summary justice
"Next Steps" report calls for radical new measures
Human Trafficking Act commencement date set
31 May date for new offences and support duties
Holyrood to be given power to enact member's Parking Bill
Footway and double parking difficulty to be resolved
Wildlife crime penalties to rise following review group proposals
Minister confirms plan to increase fine and jail term limits
Conviction figures creep up again
Breach of the peace and sexual offences behind overall rise
Crime victims given new code setting out rights
Document aims to provide clear advice on support available
Right to die campaigner's challenge to Lord Advocate fails on appeal
Non-publication of prosecution policy not a breach of human rights
Volunteers to watch over courts' treatment of women
New attempt to understand sentencing decisions
High Court affirms correct bail hearing forum
Sheriff has no locus once case called in High Court
Supreme Court restates English "joint enterprise" law
Intent to assist or encourage, not foresight, is proper mental element
Glasgow Sheriff Court "appalling" for female prisoners, inspectors find
"Degrading and inhumane" sanitation among facilities criticised