Written Question · S1W-28968 · Session 1
Whether there are any procedures in place that ensure that only judges with the appropriate training, experience and sensitivity conduct tr…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there are any procedures in place that ensure that only judges with the appropriate training, experience and sensitivity conduct trials involving charges of rape and other sexual offences and whether it will publish a list of such judges.
The answer
Any Judge of the High Court of Justiciary may conduct trials involving charges of rape and other sexual offences. There are no procedures to restrict such trials to certain judges.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-28968 by reference.