Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 24854
Sexual Offences: Crown Court
Tabled: 20 January 2025
Answered: 28 January 2025
Question
Sarah Champion
Labour — Rotherham
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to help raise awareness of her Department's pilot scheme to provide victims of rape and serious sexual offences with the opportunity to request a free copy of Judges’ sentencing remarks i
Answer
Sarah SackmanSentencing is an important part of the criminal justice system for victims. However, we know the experience of attending court in person, including sentencing hearings, can be distressing. In May 2024, the Ministry of Justice launched a one-year pilot for...
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