TY  - BOOK
AU  - Pender, Nikki
TI  - Witness familiarisation : : memorandum
PY  - 2021///
PB  - Chief Victims Advisor to Government, Ministry of Justice
KW  - New Zealand
KW  - Office of the Chief Victims Advisor
KW  - ADOLESCENTS
KW  - CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
KW  - COURTS
KW  - CRIMINAL JUSTICE
KW  - EVIDENCE
KW  - RAPE
KW  - SEXUAL VIOLENCE
KW  - YOUNG PEOPLE
KW  - NEW ZEALAND
N1  - Memorandum from Nikki Pender, Barrister to Chief Victims Advisor, September 2021
N2  - This paper considers academic studies and case law as to the ethical bounds of witness preparation. It uses the term ‘witness familiarisation’ to mean permissible training that is 
designed to demystify the trial process, improve the witness’ ability to communicate oral evidence and enhance their overall experience; this can be contrasted to ‘coaching’ which 
can (or can appear to) influence the content of a witness’ evidence through preparation and 
rehearsal.

The paper also outlines a proposed structure of a witness familiarisation programme that is independent of police and prosecutors. It posits the possibility of a pilot programme and 
suggests a methodology for analysing the results of such a trial. (From the document). Record #7398

















UR  - https://chiefvictimsadvisor.justice.govt.nz/assets/FINAL-2021-Research-Memorandum-Witness-Familiarisation.pdf
UR  - https://chiefvictimsadvisor.justice.govt.nz/
ER  -