Specialist rape courts to roll out across England and Wales
Specialist rape and sexual offence courts will be introduced across England and Wales over two years, with dedicated courtrooms and private victim facilities.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished21:30 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished21:30 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Specialist courtrooms to prioritise rape cases in England and Wales”
Specialist courtrooms for rape cases to be rolled out across England and Wales
Key points
- Specialist courtrooms prioritising rape and serious sexual offence cases will be introduced nationwide.
- Each crown court is to have at least one dedicated room within two years.
- Trials will be fixed dates rather than floated, reducing delays for victims.
- £43m is allocated to a national rape and sexual abuse support fund for two years.
- A rape justice taskforce and trauma-informed training for court staff are part of the reform.
Other reports
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
“Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out across England and Wales”
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Specialist rape and sexual offence courts will be introduced across England and Wales over two years, with dedicated courtrooms and private victim facilities.