Encouraging more women to come forward and report rape
Two recent High Court rulings have strengthened the Government’s policy on rape. The High Court upheld the need for judges to advise juries about why women may delay reporting a rape. In a separate judgement a man who had been cleared of rape on appeal was not allowed to sue the woman who had accused him. So what do these judgements mean and how will the Government balance the needs of victims with seeing justice done? Jane talks to Vera Baird QC MP, Solicitor General. |
