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xProtections in the justice system for women and girls
Date: 9th April 2026
Category:
Child justice system, Protection from abuse or neglect
Closing Date: 19th June 2026
Scottish Government has opened a consultation seeking views on what steps could be taken to improve how protection for women and girls is delivered within the justice system. In some areas, it is looking for views on specific proposals for criminal law reform that would create new necessary protections for women and girls.
The consultation covers:
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non-fatal strangulation
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spiking
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statutory aggravation – offences committed against pregnant women
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prosecutorial powers to impose non-harassment orders
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online and technology-facilitated harm:
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intimate images offences (relating to deepfakes and nudify apps)
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general criminal law online and technology related harm
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further steps that could be considered