Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to ensure that under 16s charged with rape are treated as adults in the criminal justice system.
Petitioner: Julie Mitchell
Status: Under consideration
Date published: 09 November 2023
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SPICe Briefing (121KB, pdf) posted 13 February 2024
06 March 2024: The Committee agreed to write to the Lord Advocate and to make reference to the issues raised in the petition as part of its letter to the Minister for Community Safety on petition PE1947.
Official Report of Meeting 06 March 2024
11 December 2024: The Committee agreed to write to the Lord Advocate. The Committee also agreed to invite the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, the Minister for Victims and Community Safety, and the Lord Advocate to give evidence a future meeting.
Official Report of Meeting 11 December 2024
PE2064/A: Scottish Government submission of 7 December 2023 (72KB, pdf) (72KB, pdf) posted 11 December 2023
PE2064/B: Petitioner submission of 1 March 2024 (52KB, pdf) posted 05 March 2024
PE2064/C: Lord Advocate submission of 2 April 2024 (128KB, pdf) posted 04 April 2024
PE2064/D: Police Scotland submission, 16 July 2024 (89KB, pdf) posted 01 August 2024
PE2064/E: Petitioner written submission, 27 November 2024 (122KB, pdf) posted 04 December 2024