Character references to be scrapped in Victorian courts for crimes including rape and assault

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Character references for perpetrators in court will soon be a thing of the past in Victoria and New South Wales. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan on Friday announced the impending change to criminal trials for crimes such as rape and assault. [{ "selector": ".jtlxs-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 30px))", "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]