Just 54 out of 145 British military personnel accused of serious sexual crimes have been convicted, analysis by The Epoch Times can reveal. The figures, taken from official Ministry of Defence (MoD) court martial records, show that as many as 10 members of the military face court each month on sex offences, including sexual assault,…
British Military: Over 60 Percent of Personnel Facing Serious Sex-Crime Charges Walk Free
Rape Juries More Likely to Convict Than Acquit in England and Wales, says Study
Persons accused of rape whose cases come to court and are heard by a jury are more likely to be convicted today than 15 years ago, an academic study by researchers at University College London (UCL) has concluded. The study found that the conviction rate for cases heard before a jury had risen from 55…
UK to Extend Court Hours to Reduce Rape Case Backlog
Britain’s courts have been given carte blanche to open as long as necessary in order to clear a backlog of trials, including rape cases, which has meant that in some cases victims have had to wait five years for justice. Earlier this month the Home Affairs Committee published a report which showed the average number…
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