 |  | | | New Measures to Tackle Rape Prosecutions | 28 Nov 2007 | | |
Government announces new measures to tackle rape prosecutions
Fewer than 6% of rape cases reported to the police ultimately result in a conviction. This morning the Government will announce new measures which they hope will improve the outcome and ‘victim experience’ for victims in rape cases in England and Wales. They argue that increasing conviction rates are vital in terms of crime reduction, both in preventing rapists from committing further offences, and sending a deterrent message to potential offenders.
Jenni talks to Vera Baird QC, Solicitor General about the new measures and discusses the developments with Sally O’Neill QC and Professor Joanne Conaghan from the AHRC Centre for Law, Gender and Sexuality at the University of Kent. | |
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