Improving victims' experiences of the justice system: consultation analysis

Footnotes

1. Available at: Improving victims' experiences of the justice system: consultation - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

2. A total of 71 unique submissions were received, however, two respondents submitted two responses each. These were both merged to create a composite response.

3. The Barnahus model brings together justice, health, social work and recovery support, to best meet the needs of child victims and witnesses. See: Bairns Hoose | Children 1st | Children 1st

4. Available at: Improving victims' experiences of the justice system: consultation - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

5. Available at: The Vision for Justice in Scotland 2022 (www.gov.scot)

6. Available at: Supporting documents - A Fairer, Greener Scotland: Programme for Government 2021-22 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

7. Available at: Improving-the-management-of-Sexual-Offence-Cases.pdf (scotcourts.gov.uk)

8. The Likert scale questions in the consultation which asked about independent legal representation for sexual offence complainers where a request is made to lead evidence in court which relates to their sexual history and/or bad character used a slightly different scale of ''strongly agree', 'slightly agree', 'neutral', 'slightly disagree' and 'strongly disagree'.

9. A total of 71 unique submissions were received, however, two respondents submitted two responses each. These were both merged to create a composite response.

10. The Barnahus model brings together justice, health, social work and recovery support, to best meet the needs of child victims and witnesses. See: Bairns Hoose | Children 1st | Children 1st

11. Available at: Launch of Mind My Experience - the VSS Language Guide - Victim Support Scotland