Specialist rape courts for England and Wales - Burnham

Specialist courts to deal with rape and sexual offences will be rolled out across England and Wales, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced. Every Crown Court will have at least one courtroom dedicated to hearing such cases set up in the next two years, officials said. Victims will be offered a private entrance and private waiting room to keep them away from the defendant, which they already have a right to request but currently depends upon availability. Court staff will also be given "tr