Law and Rights
A new version of "Achieving Best Evidence in Criminal Proceedings" has been issued by the Ministry of Justice. This guidance is very important in relation to interviewing certain victims and witnesses and it contains guidance on using "special measures." See the Ministry of Justice website.
As the Foreword to the document states - "In the last 20 years, great strides have been made in the way vulnerable and intimidated witnesses are supported before and during the trial to help them give their best evidence in what can be a traumatic and intimidating experience. The measures available in court include video-recorded statements, witness intermediaries and evidence via live link. However, every witness is different and so a more flexible tailored approach to the provision of support is required, that takes account of the witness? needs and views."
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Law and Rights
Achieving Best Evidence in Criminal Proceedings
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As the Foreword to the document states - "In the last 20 years, great strides have been made in the way vulnerable and intimidated witnesses are supported before and during the trial to help them give their best evidence in what can be a traumatic and intimidating experience. The measures available in court include video-recorded statements, witness intermediaries and evidence via live link. However, every witness is different and so a more flexible tailored approach to the provision of support is required, that takes account of the witness? needs and views."
- School Discipline For Harassing A Witness In A School Matter
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Can a student say what they want about witnesses who report a problem at school? What about statements which may intimidate that student: comments such as "nark," "snitch,"...
- Speaking To Witnesses In Court ~ Cps Consultation
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has announced a consultation on draft guidance for dealing with witnesses in court - Consultation on Draft CPS Guidance on Speaking to Witnesses at Court The CPS website notes that the Crown Prosecution Service is...
- Nigella Lawson And Section 100 Of The Criminal Justice Act 2003
The trial of sisters Elisabetta and Francesca Grillo became a media circus because television celebrity Nigella Lawson (pictured) was the key prosecution witness. The Grillos were accused of fraudulently using the credit cards of Charles Saatchi's...
- The Niqab In Court ~ Ruling Of Hh Judge Peter Murphy
On 24th April 2007, the Judicial Studies Board issued guidance to the judiciary as to the wearing of the niqab in court proceedings - see HERE. The guidance was eventually incorporated into the Equal Treatment Benchbook at Chapter 3.3...
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Crown Court - Snaresbrook In a criminal trial, certain witnesses may be allowed to have their evidence-in-chief presented in video recorded form. When this is done, it may take the form of recordings of interviews prepared in accordance with "Achieving...