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		</div><p>Rape victims in the UK will be spared the ordeal of giving evidence in court under reforms being brought forward by the British Government.</p>
<p>Britain&#8217;s Justice Secretary Elizabeth Truss said that from September, their cross-examination will be pre-recorded and then played to the jury during the trial.</p>
<p>The roll-out of the scheme was originally not scheduled to start until the beginning of next year but has been brought forward following a agreement with senior judges.</p>
<p>&#8220;Attitudes to sex crimes and victims have changed beyond all recognition in our lifetime, and rape prosecutions are now at record levels,&#8221; Ms Truss said. &#8220;With more victims now finding the confidence to come forward, I am determined to make their path to justice swifter and less traumatic.</p>
<p>&#8220;This will not reduce the right to a fair trial, but will make sure victims of these abhorrent crimes are protected and able provide their best possible evidence.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Ministry of Justice said the move followed a successful pilot pre-recording the evidence of child victims of sex offences which showed they felt less pressure and were better able to recall events.</p>
<p>Ms Truss also announced a crackdown on paedophiles who use social media to &#8220;groom&#8221; child victims on line.<br />
A new offence of &#8220;sexual communication with a child&#8221; &#8211; which comes into force next month &#8211; will carry a maximum two-year prison sentence in the UK with those convicted automatically being placed on the sex offenders register.</p>
<p>&#8220;In a world of mobile phones and social media, our children are ever more vulnerable to those who prey on their innocence and exploit their trust,&#8221; Ms Truss said. &#8220;This new offence will help to us tackle the early stages of grooming, and nip in the bud those targeting children online or through text messages.&#8221;</p>
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