Campaigners have hit out at inspectors who found no fault with the way prosecutors were making decisions on bringing rape cases to court despite the number of charges plummeting. Several
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The probation service has apologised for “failings” which enabled “evil” sex attacker Joseph McCann to carry out a series of attacks on women and children. McCann, 34, a convicted burglar
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Scotland’s First Minister has insisted due process must be respected after her predecessor appeared in court on a series of sexual assault charges. Alex Salmond pleaded not guilty on Thursday
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Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond is due to appear in court on a series of sexual assault and attempted rape charges. The preliminary hearing is to take place at
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The criminal justice system will receive an extra £15 million to speed up prosecutions for rape if the Conservatives win the General Election, the party has pledged. The package of
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Victims of stalking, harassment, child sexual abuse and other sex crimes will be able to appeal against the sentence given to their perpetrators if they think it is too lenient.
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A coalition of women’s groups has written to political leaders asking what they will do to end violence against women and girls if they win the General Election. The UK-wide
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The Crown Prosecution Service has insisted it has never made decisions on whether to charge rape suspects based on performance targets. The body was forced to defend its position after
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Jurors became tearful and upset as a string of charges were read out ahead of the trial of an alleged serial rapist. Joseph McCann, 34, is accused of a catalogue
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A paramedic has denied 10 sexual offences against four women, including the alleged rape of one patient. Andrew Wheeler, 45, who is due to stand trial next year, denies seven
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