A Guide to Protecting LGBT People in Scotland, Stonewall 2015

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What is Third Party Reporting?

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Many people, for various reasons, are reluctant to report crime directly to the police. Victims and witnesses can report...

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Will I have to go to court?

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You may have to attend court if the Procurator Fiscal considers that there is sufficient evidence, that court proceedings...

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Will the police come to my home if I report a hate crime?

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The police do not have to come to your home if you do not want them to. You can...

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How do I prove that something is a hate crime?

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It is not your responsibility to prove that a hate crime has occurred. It is the job of the...

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