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Scotland's controversial not proven verdict will be scrapped tomorrow when MSPs finally vote on long-awaited reforms to the justice system. ‌

The backing of Green MSPs will ensure a bill protecting victims becomes law after a mammoth debate in the Scottish Parliament which started today, with 160 amendments to be debated. ‌

Jurors are currently able to find an accused either guilty or not guilty, or that the case against them is not proven. ‌

The so-called third verdict has been blasted by family members of victims and abolishing it is the centrepiece of the SNP Government Bill.

A study published in 2019 found removing the not proven verdict might incline more jurors towards a guilty verdict in finely balanced trials. It also highlighted inconsistent views on the mean

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