Fact checks about UK law, how legal systems work, justice and human rights
The judge in a domestic violence case in Manchester has been criticised for supposedly finding that the victim wasn't vulnerable. Here's what happened. Read
The main factual evidence in the case of Alexander Blackman, the Royal Marine convicted of a battlefield manslaughter, is in the public domain. Read
Plans for alleged rape victims to pre-record their evidence will be piloted in three courts from September, not rolled out nationwide. Read
Can Scotland legally hold another referendum? Read
MPs have voted to change the law on abortion, as technically criminal prosecutions are possible unless doctors approve a termination. Read
Alexander Blackman – “Marine A” – had his murder conviction reduced to manslaughter this week by an appeal court. Here’s why. Read
Although technically an independent Scotland could be written into the EU treaties, in practice it would most likely need to re-apply. Read
What happens if MPs reject amendments to the law triggering Article 50 inserted by the House of Lords? Read
There are a record number of women in the House of Commons. Labour has the most female MPs. The Conservatives have had the only women Prime Ministers. Read
Crime
Criminal barristers have estimated that 50% of Crown Court trials now involve sex crime. The official numbers we’ve seen don’t say. Read
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