Scottish Government

INFORMATION ABOUT CHILD, YOUNG AND VULNERABLE ADULT WITNESSES TO INFORM DECISION-MAKING IN THE LEGAL PROCESS GOOD PRACTICE GUIDANCE

SUPPORTING CHILD WITNESSES guidance pack

ISBN: 0-7559-4427-5

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CONTENTS

FOREWORDS
INTRODUCTION
CONTEXT OF THE INFORMATION
PROCEDURE
PROMPTS
CHILD, YOUNG AND VULNERABLE ADULT WITNESS INFORMATION (Notes on Completion)
APPENDIX 1: Definition of Vulnerable Witness, Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004
WIDER PROGRAMME OF WORK ON VULNERABLE AND CHILD WITNESSES