PE1994: Review the trial process for sexual offence cases
Petition Summary
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to undertake a review of the trial process and handling of witness evidence in sexual offences cases.
Petitioner: Margaret Fagan
Status: Closed
Date published: 15 December 2022
Click here for the full petition
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration
SPICe Briefing (72KB, pdf) (72KB, pdf) posted 01 March 2023
Committee Meetings
8 March 2023: The Committee agreed to write to the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service, Faculty of Advocates, Law Society of Scotland, Rape Crisis Scotland, and Victim Support Scotland.
Official Report of Meeting 8 March 2023
28 June 2023: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.
Official Report of Meeting 28 June 2023
Written Submissions
PE1994/A: Scottish Government submission of 12 January (65.7KB, pdf) (66KB, pdf) posted 17 January 2023
PE1994/B: Faculty of Advocates submission of 19 April 2023 (97KB, pdf) (97KB, pdf) posted 25 April 2023
PE1994/C: Victim Support Scotland submission of 3 May 2023 (219KB, pdf) (219KB, pdf) posted 19 May 2023
PE1994/D: Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service submission of 12 May 2023 (142KB, pdf) (142KB, pdf) posted 19 May 2023