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Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out in England and Wales

Specialist courts to handle cases of rape and other sexual offences will be introduced across England and Wales over the next two years, the prime minister has announced.

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The prime minister announced that specialist courts for rape and other sexual offences will be established across England and Wales within the next two years. Every crown court will be required to allocate at least one courtroom dedicated to hearing these cases. Victims will be permitted to watch proceedings remotely and will provide testimony from a separate room using a video link. This rollout aims to create a more tailored judicial process for sexual offence trials.

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