Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Fiona Mactaggart (Labour), on Wednesday, 26 May 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 106 members in total.
ANONYMITY FOR DEFENDANTS IN RAPE CASES
That this House believes that the Government's proposal to grant anonymity to defendants in rape cases sends a message to juries and rape victims that the victim is not to be believed; fears that this could inhibit the effective prosecution of serial rapists; is further concerned that this will reverse the progress made on the prosecution of rape cases noted in the independent Stern Review; is further concerned that the Government has put forward the proposal without any research, evidence or examination of these issues; and calls on the Government to withdraw its proposal.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 105
- Session
- 2010-12
- Other sponsors
- Hazel Blears
- Roberta Blackman-Woods
- Nia Griffith
- Kate Green
- Bridget Phillipson
- Subjects
- Sexual offences
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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