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Bill aims to review domestic abuse tragedies

The Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill has been unanimously passed by 115 MSPs. This legislation aims to review deaths linked to domestic abuse, focusing on learning lessons to prevent future tragedies rather than assigning blame. Justice Secretary Angela Constance stated: "Any death in connection with domestic abuse is one too many." The Bill also modernises the justice system, allowing remote court appearances and the use of images as evidence. Concerns were raised about the potential impact on police budgets following the Bill's passage.

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