Publication - Consultation paper
Improving protections in the justice system for women and girls: consultation
We are seeking views to help inform consideration of future criminal law and policy in Scotland. This consultation covers various types of offences that cause disproportionate harm to women and girls.
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Errata
An errata was published on 10/04/2026 as a result of changes on page 6 of the PDF. Two changes have been made in respect of how non-fatal strangulation is described in relation to choking or suffocation. The HTML and PDF have been updated to reflect these changes.