Journal online news
- in the category: criminal law
No dramatic impact from stop and search changes: interim review
Report on first six months suggests more effective use of searches
Report seeks to enable jury service despite sensory impairments
Courts working group supports reasonable adjustments and measures
Ministers postpone Police Scotland-British Transport Police merger
Proper integration not possible by April 2019 target
Glasgow to host further pilot Alcohol Court Project
Sheriff Fleming to preside over court for alcohol related offending
Angus solicitors at odds over police duty scheme boycott
Firms sign up to scheme after two break ranks
Domestic assault conviction upheld despite complainer's denial
Combined evidence of neighbours proved offence and identity
Community payback orders bringing results, figures show
Completion rates vary, but better than former community service
Domestic Abuse Bill passes final Holyrood stage
Cross-party backing for new offence, though definition doubts remain
Training grant for Scottish Women's Aid ahead of new abuse law
Funding to support special tuition on coercive behaviour
Misogyny should be hate crime, campaign groups tell Bracadale review
Current law provides "inadequate protection"
Stage 1 vote backs repeal of Football Behaviour Act
Government defeated as Holyrood supports member's bill
Court points to trial impropriety on both sides as rape conviction upheld
References to deleted allegation, and unsupported consent notice, wrong