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New Laws For Rape Case Testimony In The UK Courts

Rape trials in England and Wales will soon allow pre-recorded evidence from complainants in a b...

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07.37 18 May 2021


New Laws For Rape Case Testimony In The UK Courts


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Rape trials in England and Wales will soon allow pre-recorded evidence from complainants in a bid to help increase conviction rates. The aim under the new proposals led by the UK government are to reduce stress on survivors.  For reaction to this Ciara spoke to Caroline Counihan, Legal Policy Director Rape Crisis Network Ireland.

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