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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Katrine Bussey

Rape survivor welcomes Holyrood vote to scrap ‘damaging’ not proven verdict

Lawyers have raised concerns about an increase in miscarriages of justice after new legislation was passed at Holyrood (Andrew Milligan/PA) -

A rape survivor has welcomed new legislation to scrap Scotland’s “damaging” not proven verdict being passed – saying the move has given survivors “back their voice”.

Miss M, who has campaigned for the abolition of the controversial verdict alongside Rape Crisis Scotland, welcomed the change at the same time as lawyers warned there could be “increased potential for miscarriages of justice”.

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