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Great idea in principle but going to be a bit of a tough one to prosecute, given that, despite all that has been done in the last few years to dilute it, the burden of proof is still on the prosecution to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
As one who spent almost 30 years defending and prosecuting, I think I know which side has the best chance of success in the 'grey' cases where the poor old prosecutor in court is likely to be handed a half-prepared file with a decision possibly based on statistical pressure and fear of the victim's right to review.
In the event of failure to get a conviction, the putative abuser gets a confidence boost and the putative victim feels let down by the system. Not a great recipe for success.
I hope it works out better than it looks at present.
Does anyone ever seek a remedy in the civil courts now or has that just become too expensive and inconvenient?

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