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Justice For Jane

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The Aims of the Justice For Jane Campaign: 1) The 1976 Bail Act, needs urgent review and change. Judge Simon Newell is "hiding" behind this act as a way of trying to justify why he let Vass free on bail. If this Bail Act is so poor that the victims of crime are at risk by Judges implementing it, it is obviously not fit for purpose. 2) Rape charges should not be "laid on file" by a Judge, without the agreement of either the victim or the next of kin. Without that agreement, all charges must be proceeded through to trial. It must be seen by the public, that rapists are prosecuted at every opportunity. 3) Judges must be made openly accountable for bail decisions that they are responsible for, that result in harm, injury or death of victims/witnesses. There must be procedures in place to investigate and question how the bail decision was made, and was it the correct decision? and what actions can be taken to prevent that harm from happening again in the future. 4) Better training for Judges, in matters of abuse, sexual abuse and rape matters. Baroness Helena Kennedy QC has already highlighted that this is much needed. It must be implemented as a matter of urgency. 5) A Victim Justice System, to be promoted by the Government, the Police, the Judiciary, the CPS. Currently, the rights of the victim seems to be secondary compared to the defendant, this must be redressed, and victims rights, especially their right to safety, must be foremost. 6) The implementation of a complaints system, that deals with Judges actions, as well as their behaviour, it is not reasonable that victims only recourse is via a hugely expensive civil action route, if they perceive justice has not been done. 7) If Judges seek to apply the ruling of "not in the public interest", a full, open, accountable explanation must be given to support that ruling. 8) Proper financial compensation for victims of crime,(comparable to industry) when injury or death occurs due a decision made by a Judge.

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