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Scots Law includes a unique requirement that accusations be corroborated. But what does this mean and would its removal help prosecute cases such as rape? Scotland has its own distinct legal system ...

A High Court judge, sheriffs and lawyers have all been included in a new group being set up to consider what safeguards will be required if plans to scrap corroboration are approved. Scottish ...

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The age-old requirement for corroborating evidence in criminal trials could be abolished as part of changes to the justice system. The majority required for a guilty verdict would also be increased to ...

Scotland's most senior judge has told MSPs the concept of corroboration in the criminal justice system should not be abolished. The comments by Lord Gill, the Lord President, echoed those of other ...

Controversial proposals to abolish the requirement for corroboration in criminal cases are to be dropped by the Scottish government. It follows a review which recommended the need for two sources of ...

Conservative MSP Margaret Mitchell called for a wider review of the law of evidence to seek to improve the application of corroboration, on 25 September 2013. Corroboration requires two sources of ...

MORE rape cases will fail at trial if the government abolishes the need for corroboration, Lord McCluskey warns today. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited ...

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