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Specialist rape courts to be rolled out across England and Wales
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- Each crown court will have at least one courtroom dedicated to rape and sexual offence cases.
- Victims will view proceedings remotely and give evidence from separate rooms via video link.
- Alleged victims will have private entrances and waiting rooms separate from defendants.
- Court staff will receive trauma-informed training under the new measures.
- The rollout will occur over the next two years.
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