| Description |
xi, 234 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Blackstone's practical policing |
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Blackstone's practical policing.
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| Contents |
1. Identifying vulnerable and intimidated witnesses -- 2. Initial action -- 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 -- 16. Pre-trial therapy -- 17. What's on the horizon? -- App. A. Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, part II, chapters I-V -- App. B. Mental Capacity Act 2005, part I, sections 1-8 |
| Summary |
This book considers the many changes and developments in the treatment of vulnerable witnesses over the past 20 years |
| Notes |
Identifying vulnerable and intimidated witnesses -- Initial action -- Offences commonly experienced by vulnerable witnesses -- Human trafficking -- Multi-agency working -- Special measures -- Consent : whose decision is it anyway? -- Competence and compellability -- Medical examinations -- Witness interview strategies -- Planning and preparing for interviews -- Conducting interviews -- Storage and retention of recordings -- Ongoing protection orders -- Witness intimidation -- Pre-trial therapy -- What's on the horizon? |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [227]-228) and index |
| Subject |
Police questioning -- Great Britain.
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Interviewing in law enforcement -- Great Britain.
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Child witnesses -- Great Britain.
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Witnesses -- Psychological aspects -- Great Britain
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Witnesses -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Great Britain.
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| Author |
Tilney, Steve.
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| LC no. |
2007028890 |
| ISBN |
9780199214105 paperback alkaline paper |
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0199214107 paperback alkaline paper |
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