Cairns

Question 1

Conviction rates stagnant

Answer 1

1977-2007

Reporting up by 451%

Question 2

Operation complex

Answer 2

Elaborate legal theories in an attempt to fit archaic requirement

Question 3

Following cadder

Answer 3

31% drop in prosecution

Question 4

Denying victims having their case considered

Answer 4

Article 3,5,8

Question 5

Cautious on impact on conviction rates

Answer 5

England and Wales, Europe, not much higher

Question 6

Royal commission on criminal justice

Answer 6

Abolition would not lead to a significantly greater number of prosecutions or convictions

Question 7

Removing formal requirements may not result in change to conviction rates

Answer 7

Lord Carloway

Question 8

Corroboration generally sought

Answer 8

Ferguson

Question 9

Salmon L.J in Henry

Answer 9

Women and girls make up, hard to refute

Question 10

Abolition create more room for bias

Answer 10

Carloway report

Question 11

Laracombe

Answer 11

Reforms looking at inc conviction rates not in interests of women

Question 12

Scottish Women’s aid

Answer 12

Removal place more emphasis on character, behaviour