Special measures for vulnerable defendants: the who, what, when, where, why, and how

Samantha Fairclough

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Abstract

Reviews the legal framework governing special measures for vulnerable defendants including: the closure of the court to the public; the removal of wigs and gowns; the use of communication aids, screens, live link, and intermediaries; and the use of pre-recorded evidence-in-chief and in cross-examination.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6-9
Number of pages4
JournalArchbold Review
Issue number9
Publication statusPublished - 30 Nov 2022

Keywords

  • Criminal evidence
  • Intermediaries
  • Live link evidence
  • Special measures directions
  • Video recordings
  • Vulnerable defendants

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  • FaircloughS2022Special

    This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in Archbold Review following peer review. The definitive published version, Fairclough, S., 2022. Special measures for vulnerable defendants: the who, what, when, where, why, and how. Archbold Review, (9), pp.6-9., is available online on Westlaw UK.

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