Abstract
Considers the background to the introduction of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 s.28, which allows pre-recorded cross-examination to be secured ahead of trial. Draws in interview evidence from 25 criminal barristers on how s.28 is operating, its suitability for different witnesses an the practicalities of its use.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Archbold Review |
| Volume | 2023 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2023 |
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- s28 pre-trial cross examiantion FINAL 12.5.23
This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in Archbold Review following peer review. The definitive published version Samantha Fairclough, 'Section 28 pre-trial cross-examination: barristers' experiences and perceptions of its wider use in practice', Arch. Rev. 2023, 5, 5-10, is available online on Westlaw UK.