Report Launch: 'The Use Of Sexual History Evidence and Sensitive Private Data In Scottish Rape And Attempted Rape Trials’

This event celebrates the launch of the report, 'The Use Of Sexual History Evidence and Sensitive Private Data In Scottish Rape And Attempted Rape Trials’ by Sharon Cowan (University of Edinburgh), Eamon Keane (University of Glasgow) and Vanessa E. Munro (University of Warwick).

The report presents findings from a project funded by the Scottish Government, and undertaken with the assistance of Rape Crisis Scotland and a Project Advisory Board of criminal justice stakeholders. The project evaluates the current implementation of ‘rape shield’ laws in Scotland, in light of shifts in law, policy and practice in this area over the last two decades. The research findings highlight areas where there has been clear, progressive change, as well areas where further review and improvements are needed. We hope that the report’s recommendations are helpful for criminal justice stakeholders, and complainers, in Scottish rape and attempted rape cases.

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