Making the justice system better for victims: consultation - easy read
Easy read summary of proposals in our consultation on improving victims' experiences of the justice system.
What is this consultation about?
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A consultation is when the Scottish Government asks people for their views before important changes are made.
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This consultation is about making the justice system better for victims.
The justice system means the people and organisations that deal with crime.
This includes the police and courts.
A victim is a person who has been harmed as a result of a crime.
A crime happens when someone does something that breaks the law.
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Some parts of this consultation are about all types of crime.
Some parts are about sexual offences.
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Sexual offences include rape and sexual assault.
Rape is when someone makes you have sex with them when you do not want to.
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Victims have told us that we can make the justice system better for them.
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Victims have said more needs to be done to make sure
- they are listened to
- they feel safe
- they are treated with kindness
- they get the right information at the right time
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It is important for us to do this so that people trust the justice system.
Some of the changes might need new laws.
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We would like to know what you think about these changes.
Please give us your answers to the online consultation here.
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You do not need to answer all questions - only the ones you want to.
You can get someone to help you answer the questions.
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Please give us your answers before 19 August 2022.
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If you need any more information about the consultation please email: victimsconsultation@gov.scot
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The rest of this document gives you information about what is in the consultation.
Contact
Email: victimsconsultation@gov.scot
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