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: Under consideration
Date published: 15 December 2022
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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration
SPICe Briefing (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
Written Submissions
PE1994/A: Scottish Government submission of 12 January (65.7KB, pdf)