The scrapping of not proven will be part of the Scottish Government’s criminal justice bill

Rape Crisis Scotland fear not proven verdicts are disproportionately used in sexual cases.

A rape survivor who has campaigned against the not proven verdict has told STV News that scrapping it will make the justice system better for victims in future trials.

Miss M is welcoming one of the biggest ever changes to the law in Scotland – but some defence lawyers are concerned it could lead to more miscarriages of justice.

Here’s our senior reporter Gordon Chree.

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