Briefings

National Advocacy Project - Briefing
The Rape Crisis Scotland National Advocacy Project was launched in February 2016 and comprised of 15 advocacy workers based in local Rape Crisis Centres. With an increase in funding secured in 2018 there are now 23 advocacy workers within the rape crisis network. The National Advocacy Project provides dedicated advocacy support for survivors of sexual violence who have reported or are considering reporting the offences to the police.
Filename: NAPbriefing.pdfFile size: 137KB
Tags: advocacy

The use of sexual history & character evidence in Scottish courts
A summary of the evaluation of the provisions in the Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2002
Filename: sexual-history-evidence-aug08.pdfFile size: 120KB

The use of sexual history & character evidence in Scottish courts
A summary of the evaluation of the provisions in the Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2002
Filename: sexual-history-evidence-aug08.docFile size: 252KB

Briefing on Proposed Amendment to the Criminal Scotland Justice Bill
Filename: RCSbriefingcriminaljusticebillDec15.doc
File size: 235KB
Tags: legal

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill: A Rape Crisis Scotland Briefing
Rape Crisis Scotland has produced a Briefing Paper on the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill, which was introduced by the Scottish Government following Lord Carloway’s review and takes forward his recommendations. Although the Bill covers a range of measures, our focus is very much on matters of concern to victims of sexual crimes.
Filename: Briefing-doc-CJB-02.pdfFile size: 234KB
Tags: legal