Scotland will remove the not proven verdict in court

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Scotland will remove the not proven verdict in court

Scotland will stop using the not proven verdict in court. Now, there are three choices for a jury: guilty, not guilty, and not proven. Many people do not understand not proven, and some victims feel sad when they hear this verdict.

The government wants to make the court system better. They will also change how many jurors must say "guilty" for a person to be found guilty. Now, 10 out of 15 jurors must agree, not just 8. There will also be a new court for sexual offences and more help for victims.

These changes will take time. The government has not said when the new rules will start. People who work in the courts will get new training. Many people hope these changes will help victims and make the court system fairer.