Parliament Workbench

Petition · PE2185 · Session 6

Introduce stronger safeguards around the use of digital material in court proceedings

Closed Submitted 17 Jun 2025
Signatures
164
Comments
0
Considered
2 meetings
in the Official Report

What it asks

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to amend the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 to ensure that any digital material presented in court, such as photos or screenshots, is verifiably sourced, time-stamped, and able to be independently authenticated before being considered admissible, unless both parties agree otherwise.

Where it was considered

Official Report
  1. 26 Nov 2025
    Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
    New Petitions
    1 mention
  2. 25 Feb 2026
    Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
    Continued Petitions
    1 mention

Signatures by country

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Comments

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