More rape victims should pre-record evidence to avoid trauma of trial, CPS says

More rape victims should be allowed to pre-record their evidence to avoid the potential trauma of going to court, the Director of Public Prosecutions has said.

Those victims who do still have to appear at trial could get a"digital walkthrough" so they know what to expect, as part of the Crown Prosecution Service's new five-year rape and sexual offences strategy. It comes after figures revealed that despite reported rape cases increasing by 260% between 2013 and 2019 - just 1.4% of them ended in a prosecution for the year ending in March 2020.

Currently only those considered"vulnerable" witnesses, including alleged victims, are allowed to pre-record their evidence.

"I do think there's a need for us to look again at those provisions, and to broaden the number of categories of people who should be entitled to submit to pre-recorded cross examination rather than waiting a long time in order to attend trial.

The original police intv. should be played to jury then court evidence inc. cross examination given by video link, all available in crown courts now cpsuk MoJGovUK

Pre-record are you bloody kidding me...how is a child in nappies suppose to do that? How about a 7 year old watching tv while the predator just pounces on her/him, what about a teenager in the shower while dad comes in and rapes her, or an old lady at home...arrrgh stuff you

And come forward in a short time when it happens and we're with you.This BULLSHIT of 25 years later for new shoes is PURE BULLSHIT..!!!!

ClaudiaValkenb1 They are most times not emotionally are

India needs to follow deposition without needing to be in court on a given date, all well benefit and especially victims can avoid trauma

You know what you wanted people to think reading that headline your disgusting and don’t help these women and men

gimme a break, cause we all have a crystal ball, right?, wtf is going on with this world?.

Especially kids/teens

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