Vulnerable witnesses information produced
New leaflets part of Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004 implementation
Generic information booklets for child witnesses, including a book for parents of child witnesses, have been produced by the Scottish Executive.
The aim of the booklet is to provide under 16-year-olds and their parents with information abiout being a witness, including details of what special measures they may be entitled to.
The booklets available are:
Criminal Proceedings - for children up to 11 years old
Criminal Proceedings - for young people aged 12 to 15
Children's Hearings Court Proceedings - for children up to 11
Children's Hearings Court Proceedings - for young people from 12-15
A general booklet for parents and carers covering both child witnesses in criminal and children's hearings court proceedings is also available
Copies of the booklets can be obtained by contacting Isobel Gifford by e-mail on Isobel.Gifford@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or by telephone on 0131 244 2213.
The booklets are also available online at www.scotland.gov.uk/topics/justice/criminal/18244/12279 and in seven different languages (Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Gaelic, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu).
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