Publication - Consultation paper

Improving victims' experiences of the justice system: consultation

Published: 12 May 2022
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order
ISBN: 9781804354223

The consultation seeks views on potential reforms to empower and protect victims of crime, with particular reference to sexual offences. It takes forward the work of the Victims Taskforce and recommendations from Lady Dorrian’s Review which do, or may, require a legislative underpinning.

Supporting documents

Improving victims’ experiences of the justice system: Consultation

File type: 119 page PDF
File size: 899.6 kB

Annex A - General principles of the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014

File type: 1 page PDF
File size: 114.1 kB

Annex B - Complainer anonymity - approaches in different jurisdictions

File type: 10 page PDF
File size: 191.1 kB

Glossary

File type: 4 page PDF
File size: 101.3 kB

Respondent Information Form

File type: Word document
File size: 89.2 kB

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