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Sunday, October 26, 2003
“Abuse Groups call for Change in Scots Law: Child abuse campaigners last night called for a change in the law to close the loophole allowing rapists to escape justice [. . .] Sandy Brindley, of Rape Crisis Scotland, said: “The Scottish court system expects a 13-yearold child to provide the same burden of proof on consent as they do of a 30-year-old woman. . .“ Sunday Mail
”I was folowed home and raped by a stranger but my court ordeal was worse: A 13-year-old girl tells in her own words how she was raped then betrayed by the system. . .” Sunday Mail
Posted by MM
on Sun 26th Oct 2003
at 5:12 pm
Children and justice Criminal justice reform Gender and crime Rape Victims and witnesses
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