Bail review to keep abusers in custody
Lesley Thompson QC revealed the Crown Office move at a National Stalking Awareness Day event at the Scottish Parliament.
She said: “It’s to make sure that, when we’re considering either custody or bail at that initial court stage, we have all the right information to ensure public and personal safety is top of the agenda.
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Hide Ad“It is particularly relevant to stalking because in many instances we’ll be dealing with perpetrators who don’t have a background already, which can also happen in domestic abuse cases.”
The review began in the past few weeks and is expected to conclude next month, she said.