Burnham to examine possible changes to rape trials

Andy Burnham said he would examine changes to rape trials so women would not feel they were being put on trial in court.

Andy Burnham will study possible rape trial changes.

He wants women to feel safe in court.

The government wants more women to report rape.

It wants more rape convictions.

It also wants better help for victims.

Burnham said convictions had improved.

He said this was not enough.

Russell Brand was convicted of rape.

He was also convicted of three sexual assaults.

Sir Mark Rowley leads the Metropolitan Police.

He supports help for juries on rape myths.

Claire Waxman wants this help in every rape trial.

She wants a law for judges.

Rowley said victims may act in different ways.

They may fight or freeze.

They may tell police later.

He said people must not judge victims by how they act.

Section: London

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