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Juryless rape trials pilot to be axed by Scottish government

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Proposal would have seen a single judge decide whether people are guilty of rape and attempted rape.

It was criticised by lawyers and judges who said it could breach human rights laws.

The trial would have taken place in 2028 , but it split MSPs in Parliament .

Scottish government's reasoning was that while conviction for most crimes sits around 90% , for rape it is much lower.

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