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Giving Evidence: What’s It Really Like?

Synopsis
A video/DVD that aims to help young witnesses feel more confident and better equipped to give evidence. It also helps them to understand their role in the court process and to tell their supporter about their wishes and concerns. Consisting of three modules which - depending on the needs and the concentration span of the viewer - can be viewed separately or together, it is best seen before the witnesss pre-trial visit to court. The video has been approved by the Judicial Studies Board.

NB It is important, especially on the first viewing, that witnesses are not left to watch the video on their own.

This video was funded by:
NSPCC, ChildLine, Home Office, Crown Prosecution Service, Department of Health, Lord Chancellors Dept.

It is supported by:
Association of Chief Police Officers, Association of Directors of Social Services, Criminal Bar Association, Law Society, Victim Support and the Witness Service.


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Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2001
Year of production
2000
Documentation
The video is complimented by other NSPCC Young witness pack materials, including ‘Preparing young witnesses for court’.
Subjects
Law; Social welfare
Keywords
children; courtroom procedures; witness skills; young people; child protection

Credits

Writer
Joyce Plotnikoff; Richard Woolfson

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£15.00
Availability
Sale
Year
2005

Type
VHS
Format
PAL
Price
£13.51
Availability
Sale
Year
2005

Sponsor

Name

ChildLine

Name

Crown Prosecution Service, Information Division

Name

Department of Health

Name

Home Office

Name

Lord Chancellor’s Department

Name

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Email
publications@nspcc.org.uk
Web
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/Publications/Ordering_asp_ifega26152.html External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7825 7422
Fax
020 7825 2763
Address
Publications Dept
Weston House
42 Curtain Road
London
EC2A 3NH

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