Making the justice system better for victims: what did you tell us?
Easy read summary of the main findings from the consultation on improving victims' experiences of the justice system
Review of defence statements
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If the accused says they did not commit the crime then there will be a trial.
The accused has to tell the court what their defence is before the trial happens.
This is called a defence statement.
Many respondents agreed that:
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- current laws around defence statements do not work well
- there should be a review of defence statements to make this better
Contact
Email: victimsconsultation@gov.scot
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