Scottish Government

ISBN 978 0 7559 7249 4 (Web only publication)

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Contents

01: Foreword by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice

02: Purpose

03: Highlighting the Major Reforms
Use of DNA and fingerprints data
Disclosure of evidence
Scottish Law Commission's Report - Crown Right of Appeal in Solemn Proceedings
Modernisation of the jury system
Unruly certificates for children
Working towards delivering a modern coherent penal policy
Creation of a Scottish Sentencing Council
Statutory statement of the purpose and principles of sentencing
Creation of new offences of directing, being involved and failing to report serious organised crime
Prohibition of the introduction and use of personal communication devices (including mobile phones) in prisons

04: Strengthening our Criminal Law
A summary of reforms planned to criminal law

05: Improving How our Courts Operate
A summary of reforms planned to criminal proceedings law

06: Ensuring our Courts have Appropriate Sentencing Options
A summary of reforms planned to sentencing law

07: Modernising our Licensing Law
Our proposals to update the law in relation to the licensing of the sale of alcohol, the licensing of taxi and private hire firms and the licensing of metal dealers, market operators, public entertainment outlets and late hours catering outlets

08: Other Reforms
A summary of other changes planned

09: What Happens Next
When the legislation will be introduced into Parliament