The use of character references in sexual crime cases should be reformed urgently, campaigners have told BBC News NI. Haileigh Ashton Lamont, a victim of sexual abuse who now works with survivors, ...

Evidence of an accused rapist's "good character" should be limited in sexual assault trials, a report has recommended. The report by the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council (QSAC) found ...

The first is during the course of a trial, where the defendant has no previous convictions or relevant police connections and they can call character witnesses to give evidence. They can also be ...