Case for Special Measures, A

Synopsis

This video is intended to illustrate some of the special measures introduced in Part II of the 1999 Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act.

Using three different dramatised examples, the video shows how a better understanding of the witnesses capabilities and circumstances can lead to early identification of appropriate special measures - and achieve best evidence.

Detailed training notes provided with this video contain quick reference guides to advise which measures are appropriate for particular situations.

The video and materials are approved by the Judicial Studies Board and funded by:

Bar Council
Criminal Bar Association
Crown Prosecution Service
Department of Health
Judicial Studies Board
Home Office
Law Society
Lord Chancellors Department (now Department for Constitutional Affairs)
NSPCC

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2003

Year of production

2003

Subjects

Law; Social welfare

Keywords

child witnesses; courtroom trials; criminal law; law courts

Distribution Formats

Type

VHS

Format

PAL

Price

£12.00

Availability

Sale

Year

2004

Production Company

Name

General Council of the Bar

Name

NRK

Web

http://www.nrk.no External site opens in new window

Notes

Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation

Distributor

Name

NSPCC National Centre

Email

infounit@nspcc.org.uk

Web

http://www.nspcc.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7825 2500

Fax

020 7825 2525

Address

Publication and Information Unit
42 Curtain Road
London
EC2A 3NH