The Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Parliament on 8 October 2015. The Bill includes, amongst other things, provisions setting out a new specific domestic abuse aggravator; a new offence for the non-consensual sharing of private and intimate images (“revenge porn”); a requirement for juries in sexual offence cases to be given specific directions by the trial judge where certain conditions apply; and reforms to the system of civil orders available to protect communities from those who may commit sexual offences.
This briefing considers the background to and the main provisions within the Bill.
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Published: 12 November 2015