The child witness review: Much ado about too little

Journal article

In December 2004 the Government announced a review of child evidence with a remit to consider whether s.28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (YJCEA 1999) providing for video-taped pre-trial cross-examination should be retained in some form, to review the performance of Special Measures for child witnesses, and to consider measures for vulnerable defendants. The Review Group's Consultation Paper, Improving the Criminal Trial Process for Young Witnesses, was published only in June 2007. This article evaluates the most significant recommendations. © SWEET and MAXWELL.

Authors: Hoyano, L

• Journal: Criminal Law Review
• Issue: NOV.
• Pages: 849-865
• Publication date: 2007-11-01
• ISSN: 0011-135X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Witnesses; Intermediaries; Cross-examination; Video evidence; Third party disclosure; Children; Special measures; Defendants