Rape convictions at lowest level since records compiled Archived Message Posted by walter on September 12, 2019, 9:29 am Rape convictions at lowest level since records compiled https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49669760 "The number of people investigated for rape, and subsequently convicted, has fallen to its lowest level since records began more than a decade ago. A new report shows there were 1,925 convictions in 2018/19, a 27% drop compared with 2,635 the year before. This was in spite of allegations of rape reaching a high of 58,000. Campaigners say the CPS has changed its approach in rape cases. This is denied by the CPS, which has announced a review of its decisions in rape cases." It's funny that the CPS scratch their heads in puzzlement, without mentioning this key policy change: 'Rape cases dropped' over police phone search demands https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49072302 "Rape and sexual assault complainants say police have stopped investigating their cases after they refused to reveal up to seven years of phone data. Their accounts were compiled by privacy campaign Big Brother Watch, which is calling for more restricted searches of devices by forces in England and Wales. One said the demand made her "feel like I'm being violated once again". Police say searches are needed in some cases as trials collapsed when evidence was not disclosed to defence lawyers. Consent forms asking victims of crime for permission to access information including emails, messages and photographs have been rolled out by police since April. The Big Brother Watch report, Digital Strip Searches, calls for forces to revise the policy of "mass data downloads", arguing it is "unlawful" and a "gross invasion of privacy" to ask victims to hand in their phones. It says the move most commonly affects victims of sexual offences. The campaign is being backed by nine other civil liberties and victims' groups, including Amnesty International and Liberty, as well as a petition with more than 35,000 signatures." Message Thread: Rape convictions at lowest level since records compiled - walter September 12, 2019, 9:29 am Why "investigations" to convictions? - Keith-264 September 12, 2019, 12:05 pm Re: Why "investigations" to convictions? - Shyaku September 13, 2019, 7:54 am Because it's investigations-to-trials that are being interfered with NM - walter September 13, 2019, 8:56 am Re: Rape convictions at lowest level since records compiled - dovetailjoint September 12, 2019, 2:27 pm Re: Rape convictions at lowest level since records compiled - Mary September 12, 2019, 3:19 pm Last I heard the conviction rate was 50% - Keith-264 September 12, 2019, 5:18 pm Re: Rape convictions at lowest level since records compiled - walter September 12, 2019, 8:05 pm If the bogus criterion I mentioned still applies - Keith-264 September 12, 2019, 8:19 pm   Searching