From my personal experience, I doubt it. I have seen what has happened with FGM and forced marriages. I don't necessarily believe there will be an increase in the reporting rate, and going by the experience of England and Wales, where there was an increase in the reporting rate, I want to highlight that only 6% of the charges brought forward actually saw a prosecution. It's not necessarily the case that the reporting rate would mean that more people would be made accountable. Unless there is balance and accountability, I think the purpose and ethos of the criminal justice system will not be met.
