Rape and the legal system

Only one in 14 reported rapes leads to trial ONLY one in 14 reported rapes in Scotland is taken to court, according to new figures that have triggered calls for a national inquiry into why so many cases collapse.

Rapist on the loose People in the Capital have a right to be told

Rape survivor vows to fight on for others A RAPE victim who successfully challenged the decision to cut her compensation because she had been drinking has offered to help legal experts boost conviction rates for the crime north of the border.

'Drunk' rape victims had compensation payments cut RAPE victims who admitted drinking alcohol before being attacked have had their compensation payments cut, it emerged yesterday.

Rape victim's brave message to waiting police

Rapist told he faces lifetime of supervision

Minister says sorry to 'courageous' rape victim

Anger as lawyer cites dress of sex victim, 15

Top lawyer in rape review call

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