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Reform of character references in sexual crime cases needed, say campaigners
Dean McLAUGHLIN and EVE ROSATOBbc news meBritish Broadcasting CorporationHaileight Ashton Lamont believes that those who are convicted of sexual crimes should not choose a role reference.The activist told the BBC News Ni that the personality reference in the emergency reform crime case. Haileigh Ashton Lamont, a sexual abuse victim who cooperates with the survivor, said that those who are convicted of these crimes should not choose a role reference. She speaks in front SDLP Member apologize Provide a reference for a person who is sentenced to rape.The Ministry of Justice (Doj) said that “is actively seeking to solve the use of good personality reference, which will require legislation.”It added: “At the same time, the department will urge everyone to exercise personal responsibilities when providing the character’s role reference.” When is the character reference? In the criminal court in Northern Ireland, there are two common role references.The first is that during the trial, the defendant had no controversy or related police officers before, and they could convene role witnesses to provide evidence.They can also be used during the sentencing period, and the people there are convicted or pleaded. Written references about personal character can represent them to the court.In Northern Ireland, it has been used for a while in the rape and sexual assault cases.The Ministry of Justice said that judicial agencies must “determine the content related to the sentencing process.” It adds to the purpose of the character’s reference to provide the court with “any factor that can reduce the defendant’s judgment.”However, candidates say they can re -create the victims and make rape myths forever.What does the survivor say?Last month, SDLP Member Brian Tierney, Bloomfield Park, from Derry’s Bloomfield Park, provided a role reference for Kielan Mooney, and was suspended SDLP.Mooney was sentenced to eight and a half years in Jailin for raping a woman, and the latter was the compatriots of the Irish Defense Force.Mooney’s family later said that BrianTierney was “misleading” for reference because he did not know the “seriousness” of allegations.Later, he withdrew his reference and sorry to Muni’s victims.The woman told the Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) northwest of the Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), she accepted an apology from Tierney. “He was misled in the seriousness of the case. I apologized, but I now speak loudly for me and other women.She added: “I like to call myself a survivor. This does cause losses to my social life and work and life, but I shouted the correct help.”‘Harmful’Ms. Ashton Lamont said a victim told her this week to understand the character reference that made them unable to stand up. She said: “I think this summarizes their influence and how harmful they are.”She added that whenever she proposed the theme of the reform of the criminal judicial system, she was told that “these things need time.”Getty imageA survivor told the Broadcasting Corporation News Ni that the number of references contained in her case was surprisedAnother woman, we called Jessica, and Jessica had a serious sexual assault on a man she encountered on the fire. She was surprised by the number of references she included in her case. EssenceThe man pleaded guilty of sex and physical attacks. The judge in the case said he “committed serious sexual and violent crimes.” She said: “I think the reference number given in my case is completely unfair and uses the system.””I can only provide my words through a statement of the victim, and my mother’s words. This is not comparable to the 14 roles he submitted.”Jessica said that the perpetrator should prove his personality, but there should be a limit. Nexus CEO, Joanne Barnes, should not have any real impact on court in court referenceNexus is a charity that supports victims of sexual criminals and has been lobbying the government to change.CEO Joanne Barnes said that the perpetrator or the defendant’s criminals should have honest and fair representatives in court, but this must also be related. She added that in sexual crimes, the character’s reference should not have any real impact in court.Nexus said they looked at Australia and New Zealand and did not allow their role reference in sex criminal cases.In the Republic of Ireland, starting in September 2024, these submitted submissions must appear in person, providing evidence after the oath, or reference in the oath.This means that if the role witnesses are given false evidence, they can be open to pseudo -syndrome.In April 2018, the Ministry of Justice commissioned Glenn to comment on improving the results of criminal judicial results and victims.It made 253 suggestions.The Ministry of Justice said the comment emphasizes that “the potential inequality between the appellee and the defendant in severe sexual crime.”It added: “The appellant’s testimony is often suspected. The defendant can call for good personality evidence and may seek to destroy his personality or action, while the appellant does not have the right to call on their role evidence or witnesses on behalf of them.” If you are affected by any questions raised in this article, please provide detailed information for help and support BBC action line.