Scotland Abolishes 'Not Proven' Verdict, Raises Conviction Threshold

Scotland is changing how its juries decide if someone is guilty.

They got rid of a special verdict called 'not proven,' which was like saying 'maybe' instead of 'guilty' or 'not guilty.'

This verdict confused people and sometimes left victims feeling like justice wasn't served.

Now, to find someone guilty, more jurors need to agree.

This is because the government hopes it will lead to more convictions, especially in cases like rape where conviction rates are low.

Some worry that this change could lead to mistakes and that innocent people might be found guilty.