Review court system to address trial delays for rape and sexual abuse
We want the Government to review the court system in order to better prioritise and protect victims of rape and sexual abuse by preventing postponements of trial start dates. Victims can be left in limbo for months or years, which can cause further trauma and deny timely justice.
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Review court system to address trial delays for rape and sexual abuse
We want the Government to review the court system in order to better prioritise and protect victims of rape and sexual abuse by preventing postponements of trial start dates. Victims can be left in limbo for months or years, which can cause further trauma and deny timely justice.
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Review the justice system to stop repeat offenders and multiple convictions
The Government must undertake a review, with a focus on repeat offenders, to make crime less appealing with tougher sentencing and less freedom in prison to make it more of a deterrent.
Reinstate capital punishment for rape or for serious sexual assault
Every day another person is raped or sexually assaulted resulting in physical and emotional trauma, in some cases transmission of diseases or unwanted pregnancy.
Make Being Remanded in Custody Mandatory for Charges of Rape
I would like Parliament to make it mandatory for anyone charged with rape to be remanded in custody until trial.
Replace juries for domestic abuse and homicide cases with professional panels
Replace juries in domestic abuse and homicide trials with a trauma-informed panel of trained professionals. We believe this will ensure verdicts are based on evidence, context, and behaviour patterns beyond reasonable doubt.
Ban the use of therapy notes of rape survivors in court proceedings
We’re calling for urgent reforms in the criminal justice process for rape survivors especially in the period after victims give video-recorded evidence. We feel that survivors should be able to access therapy without fear it'll be used against them in court. Justice processes must be trauma-informed