Figures released earlier this month showed that fewer than 10% of cases reach court. Parliamentary questions by the Lib Dems found that of 908 recorded complaints, only 88 resulted in charges before a judge.
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Why is Scotland’s rape conviction rate so dismal?
THE rape conviction rate in Scotland stands at a dismal 3.7% – one of the lowest in the Western world – and, despite repeated efforts to improve the treatment of victims and effectiveness of prosecutions, it shows little sign of increasing.
