# Scottish parliament scraps legal verdict of ‘not proven’

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- Published: 2025-09-30T06:44:12+00:00
- Author: News Team

Third option for juries – blamed for country’s lower conviction rates for rape
and sexual assault – abolished  [Source](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/17/scottish-parliament-scrap-legal-verdict-of-not-proven)

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