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040 _aAFVC
100 _aPender, Nikki
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245 _aWitness familiarisation :
_cMemorandum from Nikki Pender, Barrister to Chief Victims Advisor
_bmemorandum
260 _bChief Victims Advisor to Government, Ministry of Justice,
_c2021
300 _aelectronic document (15 pages) : PDF file: 300 KB
500 _aMemorandum from Nikki Pender, Barrister to Chief Victims Advisor, September 2021
520 _aThis 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
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_aNew Zealand.
_bOffice of the Chief Victims Advisor
650 _aADOLESCENTS
_943
650 _aCHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
_9121
650 _aCOURTS
_9162
650 _aCRIMINAL JUSTICE
_9167
650 _aEVIDENCE
_9237
650 _aRAPE
_9488
650 4 _aSEXUAL VIOLENCE
_9531
650 _aYOUNG PEOPLE
_9660
651 4 _aNEW ZEALAND
_92588
856 _uhttps://chiefvictimsadvisor.justice.govt.nz/assets/FINAL-2021-Research-Memorandum-Witness-Familiarisation.pdf
_zDownload memorandum, PDF, 300 KB
856 _uhttps://chiefvictimsadvisor.justice.govt.nz/
_zChief Victims Advisor website
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_cBRIEFING