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