Petition to Ban Use of Corrupted or Incomplete CCTV Footage in Scottish Court
We urge the Scottish Government to enforce strict evidence handling rules, ensure timely access for defendants, and establish independent oversight to prevent tampering or mishandling, ensuring fair trials and protecting the justice system's integrity.
Signatures
6
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
- 03 MAR 2025Petition rejectedirrelevant
Your petition is about something that the Scottish Government is responsible for. That means that the UK Government and Parliament can't look into it. The Scottish Parliament has its own Public Petitions Committee. If you'd like to send your petition to the Scottish Parliament, you can find out more here: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-citizen-participation-and-public-petitions-committee
- 08 JAN 2025Petition created
Background
We seek urgent government action to address mishandled evidence, like corrupted or incomplete CCTV footage, which undermines justice and leads to wrongful convictions. Strict protocols are needed for proper handling, storage, & return of evidence, with penalties for breaches. Defendants must have timely access to evidence, and independent oversight is crucial for transparency This will safeguard fair trials, prevent miscarriages of justice, restore public confidence in the legal system integrity