One argument against the routine use of colposcopy relates to the dubious significance of microscopic injuries which cannot be seen with the naked eye. Concern has also been raised about the intrusive and humiliating nature of this technology, which may increase the chances of rape victims experiencing ‘secondary victimisation’. An advantage of video-colposcopy is that it allows a permanent record to be made of the examination, which can be made available to another doctor if a second opinion is required. In Scots law, there is still an antiquated requirement for corroboration ‘to prove essential facts’ of a criminal case (currently under review3), which may be an additional argument for the use of video-colposcopy in this country for the time being