Character references in sex abuse cases 'need reformed'

The use of character references in sexual crime cases should be reformed urgently, campaigners have told BBC News NI.
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Tasmania flags new laws to stop 'good character' evidence as mitigating factor for serious offending

The Tasmanian government says it aims to stop "good character" references being used to lessen sentences for all serious offending. In a statement on Monday, Tasmanian Attorney-General Guy Barnett ...
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Clerical abuse survivor calls for end to character references in sex offence cases

A survivor of clerical abuse is calling for the Justice Minister to end or limit the use of character references in court cases, particularly in relation to sexual offences against children. Tony ...
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NSW is ditching good character references in sentencing. Will the rest of the country follow?

New South Wales is set to become the first jurisdiction in the country to end the use of good character references in the sentencing of convicted criminals. The government will introduce a bill this ...