#sexual-offences

#sexual-offences

The Scottish verdict of not proven a global legal anomaly thought to be a key factor in the country's significantly lower convictions rate for rape and sexual assault has been abolished. MSPs agreed to scrap the unique Scottish verdict as they voted through a series of major reforms that Angela Constance, the justice secretary, said put victims and witnesses at the heart of a modern and fair justice system.

Enough is enough. Things are far worse for women than when my Sally Anne was killed. I'm not surprised about Croydon - I've been warning about it for two decades. When detectives first started to investigate Sally Anne's murder, even they were shocked by the number of sex offenders living a short distance away from her home. They had to knock on all of their doors first before widening searches further afield.

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 38, of High Road, Epping, has been charged with three counts of sexual assault, one count of inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity, and one count of harassment without violence.

Chelsey Knox, a 33-year-old former teaching assistant, pleaded guilty to multiple offences involving sexual communication and activity with a minor on Snapchat.

Marius Borg Hiby, the son of Norway's crown princess, is under investigation for 23 offences, including three alleged rapes, according to police statements.

Mr. King had a history of repeated self-harm following inappropriate behaviour, when he lost his job or after staff told him to do something he did not want to do.