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Landmark legislation to abolish not proven verdict in Scottish courts passed
The bill mandates a two-thirds jury majority for convictions and introduces Suzanne's Law requiring parole boards to consider killers' refusal to disclose victims' body locations.
- The Scottish Parliament has passed legislation to abolish the not proven verdict, an outdated legal option in Scotland, to enhance clarity in jury verdicts and protect victims.
- Legislation abolishing the not proven verdict in Scotland's courts has been passed, aiming to reform the justice system, according to Scottish Justice Secretary Angela Constance.
- The legislation introduces a requirement for two-thirds of jurors to agree on a conviction, raising concerns about the potential for increased miscarriages of justice, according to the Law Society of Scotland.
- The bill will require two-thirds of jurors for a conviction instead of a simple majority, as stated in the legislation.
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WTX NewsMSPs vote to abolish Scottish legal system's controversial not proven verdict
The Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill was passed on Wednesday following a lengthy debate of more than 160 amendments that began the day before.
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