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UIN 35503

Rape: Trials

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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19 July 2021

Last action

27 July 2021 · Answer

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27 July 2021

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will list the circumstances in which the name of the victim of an alleged rape may not be disclosed to the defendant.

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  1. 19 July 2021

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will list the circumstances in which the name of the victim of an alleged rape may not be disclosed to the defendant.

    Source: Commons

  2. 27 July 2021

    Answer

    The disclosure of a victim’s name to a defendant charged with a criminal offence is a fundamental aspect of ensuring the defendant can prepare a defence at court and thus receives a fair trial. The one circumstance in which the name of the victim of an al...

    Source: Written answer

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