从2026年1月1日起,苏格兰将用有罪或无罪取代其“未经证实”的裁决,要求15名陪审员中的10人定罪。 Scotland will replace its "not proven" verdict with guilty or not guilty starting Jan. 1, 2026, requiring 10 of 15 jurors for conviction.

从2026年1月1日起,苏格兰将废除其“未经证实”的裁决,以《受害者、证人和司法改革(苏格兰)法》的一部分,以有罪或无罪取代三道判决制度。 Starting January 1, 2026, Scotland will abolish its "not proven" verdict, replacing the three-verdict system with guilty or not guilty, as part of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act. 这一变化在受害者团体的支持下,旨在减少混乱,改善幸存者的结案情况。 The change, backed by victims’ groups, aims to reduce confusion and improve closure for survivors. 现在定罪需要三分之二多数(15名陪审员中的10人)才能定罪。 A two-thirds majority (10 of 15 jurors) will now be required for conviction. 其他改革包括专门性犯罪法庭、幸存者终身法律匿名以及更新的假释准则,这些准则优先考虑受害者影响和创伤知情做法。 Additional reforms include a specialist sex offences court, lifetime legal anonymity for survivors, and updated parole guidelines that prioritize victim impact and trauma-informed practices.