Children And Cross Examination

Author : J R Spencer,Michael Lamb
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781847319562

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Children and Cross-Examination by J R Spencer,Michael Lamb Pdf

In 2009, Stephen Barker was convicted of rape on the evidence of a little girl who was four-and-a-half years old at the trial, and about three-and-a-half when first interviewed by the police. The high point of the proceedings was the child's appearance as a live witness in order for Barker's counsel to attempt a cross-examination. This case focused attention on the need, imposed by current English law, for even tiny children to come to court for a live cross-examination. In 1989, the Pigot Committee proposed a scheme under which the whole of a young child's evidence, including cross-examination, would be obtained out of court and in advance of trial. In 1999 a provision designed to give effect to this was included in the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act, but it has not yet been brought into force. The full Pigot proposal was implemented, however, in Western Australia, and similar schemes operate in a number of European jurisdictions. This book of essays examines a number of these schemes, and argues the case for further reforms in the UK.

Author : Mark Brennan,Roslin E. Brennan
Publisher : Riverina Literary Centre
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105044318652

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Strange Language by Mark Brennan,Roslin E. Brennan Pdf

The experience of the child victim as a courtroom witness in sexual abuse cases is examined in this study of a testing program involving 30 children aged 6 to 15. The purpose of the study was to identify needs not recognized by courts that can be responded to, denied, or exacerbated through language. Based on court transcripts, differences were studied between the language repertoire of the child and that demanded by the courtroom. Court-related language features are identified and discussed: use of negative; juxtaposition; nominalization; multifaceted questions; unclear or confused expressions; specific and difficult vocabulary; unclear anaphora; use of police statements; quoting of the child's words; quoting of other people's words; repetition of previous response; time, space and location questions; and embeddings. Results of the testing program indicate that certain types of questions posed problems for the child trying to hear language. It is suggested that court appearance is not necessarily traumatizing for a child, but becomes so when a child cannot feel sure that he or she is heard, understood, and believed. Suggestions for improved questioning are offered. An annotated bibliography is included that contains 66 references. (LB)

Author : John R. Spencer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Child witnesses
ISBN : 147256605X

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Children and Cross-Examination by John R. Spencer Pdf

In 1989, the Pigot Committee proposed a scheme in which the whole of a young child's evidence, cross-examination and all, would be obtained out of court and in advance of trial. The scheme has been implemented in full in Western Australia, but not in the UK. These essays examine this, and similar schemes, and argue for further reforms in the UK.

Author : Helen L. Westcott,Graham M. Davies,Ray Bull
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2003-11-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780470851395

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Children's Testimony by Helen L. Westcott,Graham M. Davies,Ray Bull Pdf

Children's Testimony offers a comprehensive and up-to-dateassessment of issues relating to children's evidence. Starting withpsychological underpinnings and child protection considerations,the reader is taken through a clearly structured and timelycollection of chapters from internationally renownedcontributors. Pointers for practitioners are clearly highlighted throughout and aunique, jargon-free glossary of psychological terms encountered inchild witness research is included making this a highly practicaltext. * An accessible review of existing knowledge and preview of new andrecent developments in psychological research and forensicpractice * An outstanding group of international contributors * Offers a broad scope that considers all the key areas of researchand practice

Author : John R. Spencer,Rhona H. Flin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Child witnesses
ISBN : OSU:32437010056121

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The Evidence of Children by John R. Spencer,Rhona H. Flin Pdf

This is an account of the civil and criminal rules affecting children in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland reviewing them in the light of the findings of psychologists and social scientists and makes proposals for reform. There have been many important developments which include hearsay evidence which has become freely available in civil proceedings involving children in both England and Scotland; videotapes of earlier interviews which have become admissible in criminal proceedings in England; in Scotland the law has been changed to allow the whole of a child's evidence in a criminal case to be taken ahead of trial on commission; there has been a wave of popular concern about "ritual abuse" and among psychologists there is increasing concern about both "repressed" and "implanted" memories.

Author : Joyce Plotnikoff,Richard Woolfson,Nuffield Foundation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Child witnesses
ISBN : 0904956822

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Young Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings by Joyce Plotnikoff,Richard Woolfson,Nuffield Foundation Pdf

Author : Helen R. Dent,Rhona Flin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1992-07-14
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015028405911

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Children as Witnesses by Helen R. Dent,Rhona Flin Pdf

An international panel of distinguished experts present the latest and most useful developments in child witness research and practice that are designed to address actual problems arising from the operation of the current legal system. All the contributors bring a clear applied focus to their respective chapters. The relevent legal context is provided by specialists who have written accessible summaries of the legal status of children's evidence in the countries represented including the U.S., Canada, Germany and the U.K.

Author : Francis Lewis Wellman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1913
Category : Cross-examination
ISBN : MINN:319510022803702

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The Art of Cross-examination by Francis Lewis Wellman Pdf

Author : Michael E. Lamb,David J. La Rooy,Lindsay C. Malloy,Carmit Katz
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781119996156

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Children's Testimony by Michael E. Lamb,David J. La Rooy,Lindsay C. Malloy,Carmit Katz Pdf

The second edition of Children’s Testimony is a fully up-to-date resource for practitioners and researchers working in forensic contexts and concerned with children's ability to provide reliable testimony about abuse. Written for both practitioners and researchers working in forensic contexts, including investigative interviewers, police officers, lawyers, judges, expert witnesses, and social workers Explores a range of issues involved with children's testimony and their ability to provide reliable testimony about experienced or witnessed events, including abuse Avoids jargon and highly technical language Includes a comprehensive range of contributions from an international group of practitioners and researchers to ensure topicality and relevance

Author : BRYAN. FINLAY
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0779886674

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WITNESS PREPARATION by BRYAN. FINLAY Pdf

Author : Stanley L. Brodsky
Publisher : Amer Psychological Assn
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 1591470943

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Coping with Cross-examination and Other Pathways to Effective Testimony by Stanley L. Brodsky Pdf

Health professionals, substance abuse counsellors, psychologists, handwriting analysts and experts on physical evidence should be interested in this book that teaches readers about the typical techniques attorneys use to challenge experts' credibility and the basis of their opinions. Pointers on preparation and effective narrative style are included, backed by findings from the emerging literature on the assessment of expert testimony.

Author : Stephen J. Ceci,Maggie Bruck
Publisher : Amer Psychological Assn
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1557986320

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Jeopardy in the Courtroom by Stephen J. Ceci,Maggie Bruck Pdf

The credibility of children's testimony is a highly debated topic in America's courtrooms, universities, and living rooms. Does the ingenuousness of children assure that their testimony will always be truthful? Or are children easily misled by overzealous investigators and therapists into making untrue allegations? Stephen J. Ceci and Maggie Bruck contend that the truth falls somewhere between these extremes. Using case studies ranging from the Salem Witch Hunt to the Little Rascals Day Care case to illustrate their argument, Jeopardy in the Courtroom draws from the vast corpus of scientific research to clarify what is most relevant for evaluating and understanding children's statements made in the legal arena.

Author : Angela Marie Crossman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : CORNELL:31924081089827

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False Beliefs and Eyewitness Testimony by Angela Marie Crossman Pdf

Author : American Bar Association. House of Delegates,Center for Professional Responsibility (American Bar Association)
Publisher : American Bar Association
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Law
ISBN : 1590318730

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Model Rules of Professional Conduct by American Bar Association. House of Delegates,Center for Professional Responsibility (American Bar Association) Pdf

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

Author : Susanna Johansson,Kari Stefansen,Elisiv Bakketeig,Anna Kaldal
Publisher : Springer
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319583884

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Collaborating Against Child Abuse by Susanna Johansson,Kari Stefansen,Elisiv Bakketeig,Anna Kaldal Pdf

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This edited collection explores the background and implementation of the Nordic Barnahus (or 'Children's House') model – recognised as one of the most important reforms related to children who are the victims of crime in the Nordic region. This book discusses both its potential to affect change and the challenges facing it. The model was introduced as a response to a growing recognition of the need for more integrated and child-centred services for children exposed to violence and sexual abuse. In the Barnahus structure, different professions work together to ensure that victimized children receive help and treatment and that their legal rights are met. This original study is organised into four broad themes: child-friendliness, support and treatment; the forensic child investigative interview; children’s rights perspectives; and interagency collaboration and professional autonomy. Each themed section includes in-depth chapters from different Nordic countries, outlining and analysing the practice and outcomes of the collaborative work engaged in by Barnahus from different perspectives. The introductory and concluding chapters offer a comparative lens useful for policy and practice implementation within the Nordic welfare state context and beyond, ensuring this book has global academic and practical appeal.