Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018: interim reporting requirement

Provides information gathered to fulfil (in part) the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 ‘Reporting Requirement’. It includes statistical information relating to progress and outcomes of domestic abuse cases in court and information about the experiences of victims/witnesses.


Annex 1: Acronyms

CJS – Criminal Justice System

CPS – Crown Prosecution Service (England and Wales)

COPFS – Crown Office and Procurator Service

DASA – Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 ('The Act')

GBV – Gender Based Violence

JAS – Justice Analytical Services

NHO – Non Harassment Order

SCCJR – The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research

SG – Scottish Government

SCTS – Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

SWA – Scottish Women's Aid

Contact

Email: Justice_Analysts@gov.scot

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