Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 70307
Sexual Offences: Trials
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Question
Fabian Hamilton
Labour — Leeds North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will amend Section 100 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 to prevent irrelevant previous disclosures being used as bad character evidence in sexual offence trials; and if she will issue guidance to the (a) C
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesThis Government is absolutely committed to improving the experience of victims at court.The Law Commission has concluded its comprehensive review into the use of evidence in sexual offence prosecutions. This is a helpful report, and an important opportuni...
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