Child victims give evidence behind screens for first time

Title

Child victims give evidence behind screens for first time

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

3 Nov 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:27

Description

Report on a historic child abuse case where the victims gave evidence from behind screens for the first time to shield them from intimidation by the accused; role of Judge Thomas Pigot; interview with Dr. Eileen Vizard who was involved in the trial. Reporter not identified.

Contributors

Eileen Vizard

Keywords

Children (age group); Crime victims; Child abuse; Trials; Thomas Pigot

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