Greens Push for Ban of 'Good Character References' in Sexual Assault Cases

Greens push for ban of 'good character references' in sexual assault cases

The Greens are calling for courts to ban good-character references in sexual assault cases. Jess Beckerling, the party’s spokesperson for Women and Children’s Safety, said it’s time for the practice to be scrapped from the legal process. “Western Australia must take advantage of increasing national momentum and implement the removal of good-character references for convicted sex offenders. “Because let’s be clear: you cannot be both a person of …

Western Power rape sparks outrage over character references

Criminals convicted of abhorrent sexual crimes could be banned from using character references to score themselves a reduced sentence as the Cook Government seeks to end the controversial practice.