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Vulnerable Adult and Child Witnesses


ISBN13: 9780199214105
Published: September 2007
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: UK
Format: Paperback
Price: £37.99



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The treatment of vulnerable witnesses is an area which has seen great change over the past 20 years. The 1989 Pigot report made a variety of recommendations and suggestions for improvement and this marked the early stages of this process of change.

This book is designed to be an invaluable, practical source of help to all those working in the complex area of vulnerable witnesses. It is structured to follow the chronology of an investigation from the first steps of identifying a vulnerable witness through to trial and includes helpful case studies with examples outlining potential pitfalls during the investigation and possible solutions. The book covers key topics such as identifying vulnerable witnesses, protection of vulnerable witnesses throughout the criminal justice process, pre-interview contact, assessing competence, multi-agency working, interviewing and pre-trial preparation.

The treatment of vulnerable witnesses by police investigators and others involved in the criminal justice system is likely to come under increased scrutiny in the future with the Victims' Code of Practice and the Witness Charter. This book considers the many changes and new documentation in the area including the Victims and Witnesses' Commission, the revised edition of 'Achieving Best Evidence' and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Code of Practice.

The Blackstone's Practical Policing Series is a collection of highly practical, up-to-date titles covering a range of essential subjects in today's policing arena. Developed from a detailed understanding of police information needs, this series seeks to explain the relevant law, practice and procedure from a police officer's perspective.

  • The first practical guide in this area, with all relevant systems and methods explained in one accessible volume
  • Structured to follow the chronology of an investigation from the first steps of identifying a vulnerable witness through to trial
  • Highly practical throughout, includes a range of case studies, examples and possible pitfalls with solutions
  • Covers the Victims' Code of Practice and the Victims and Witnesses' Commission
  • Includes coverage of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Code of Practice and the revised edition of 'Achieving Best Evidence' including updates on special measures

Subjects:
Police and Public Order Law
Contents:
INTRODUCTION
FIRST STEPS
1. Identifying and intimidated witnesses
2. Initial action

THE INVESTIGATION
3. Offences commonly experienced by vulnerable witnesses
4. Human Trafficking
5. Multi-agency working
6. Special Measures
7. Consent: Whose decision is it anyway?
8. Competence and compellability
9. Medical Examinations
10. Witness Interview Strategies
11. Planning and Preparing for Interviews
12. Conducting Interviews
13. Storage and Retention of recordings
14. Ongoing Protection Orders
15. Witness Intimidation

POST-CHARGE
16. Pre-trial therapy
17. What's on the Horizon?
18. On-going contact
19. Pre-trial preparation

TRIAL
20. Court supporters

THE FUTURE

Series: Blackstone's Practical Policing

Blackstone's Custody Officer's Manual 6th ed ISBN 9780198743323
To be published September 2025
Oxford University Press
£59.99
PACE: A Practical Guide to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 6th ed ISBN 9780198883272
To be published February 2025
Oxford University Press
£49.99
Effective Investigation of Child Homicide and Suspicious Deaths 2nd ed ISBN 9780192865472
Published February 2024
Oxford University Press
£44.99
Covert Investigation 6th ed (eBook) ISBN 9780192692962
Published August 2023
Oxford University Press
Out of print
Covert Investigation 6th ed ISBN 9780192867056
Published August 2023
Oxford University Press
£49.99
PACE: A Practical Guide to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 5th ed ISBN 9780198833680
Published March 2019
Oxford University Press
Out of print
Covert Investigation 5th ed (eBook) ISBN 9780192563590
Published September 2018
Oxford University Press
Out of print
Covert Investigation 5th ed ISBN 9780198828532
Published September 2018
Oxford University Press
Out of print
Investigation of Fraud and Economic Crime (eBook) ISBN 9780192519795
Published March 2017
Oxford University Press
Out of print
Investigation of Fraud and Economic Crime ISBN 9780198799016
Published March 2017
Oxford University Press
£43.49
Covert Investigation 4th ed ISBN 9780198743293
Published February 2016
Oxford University Press
Out of print
Crime Scene Management and Evidence Recovery 2nd ed ISBN 9780198724377
Published October 2015
Oxford University Press
£43.49
Crime Scene Management and Evidence Recovery 2nd ed (eBook) ISBN 9780191036408
Published October 2015
Oxford University Press
£24.99
(ePub)
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Preventing Terrorism and Violent Extremism (eBook) ISBN 9780191016202
Published April 2014
Oxford University Press
£24.99
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Preventing Terrorism and Violent Extremism ISBN 9780198705796
Published April 2014
Oxford University Press
£39.99
Blackstone's Custody Officer's Manual 5th ed ISBN 9780199681822
Published November 2013
Oxford University Press
£48.99
Blackstone's Custody Officer's Manual 5th ed (eBook) ISBN 9780191504037
Published November 2013
Oxford University Press
Out of print
£25.37
(ePub)
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Crime Reduction Partnerships: A Practical Guide for Police Officers 2nd ed ISBN 9780199659265
Published November 2012
Oxford University Press
£43.49
Out of print
Effective Investigation of Child Homicide and Suspicious Deaths ISBN 9780199639175
Published February 2012
Clearance
£20.00
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Public Order: Law and Practice (eBook) ISBN 9780191629815
Published January 2012
Oxford University Press
£25.37
(ePub)
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Public Order: Law and Practice ISBN 9780199227976
Published January 2012
Oxford University Press
£43.49
Police Family Liason ISBN 9780199214082
Published February 2011
Oxford University Press
£37.99
Road Traffic Law 2nd ed ISBN 9780199559756
Published February 2009
Oxford University Press
£36.49
Effective Prosecution: Working in Partnership with the CPS ISBN 9780199237746
Published December 2008
Oxford University Press
£48.99
Policing Domestic Violence ISBN 9780199236749
Published November 2008
Oxford University Press
Out of print
Leadership Skills in Policing ISBN 9780199539512
Published August 2008
Oxford University Press
£36.49
Intelligence: Investigation, Community and Partnership ISBN 9780199230037
Published March 2008
Oxford University Press
£43.49
Policing a Diverse Society 2nd ed ISBN 9780199237753
Published February 2008
Oxford University Press
£43.49
Policing a Diverse Society ISBN 9780199291359
Published July 2006
Oxford University Press
Out of print
Crime Reduction Partnerships: A Practical Guide for Police Officers ISBN 9780199288977
Published May 2006
Oxford University Press
Out of print
Police Officer's Guide to Going to Court ISBN 9780199284146
Published February 2006
Oxford University Press
£48.49
Fraud ISBN 9780199559862

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