Scottish Government

Published by the Scottish Executive, October, 2005
ISBN 0 7559 4846 7

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Contents

FOREWORDS
INTRODUCTION
Purpose of the Guidance
Background
Video Identification Parades
Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004
Decision to hold identification procedures
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE INVESTIGATION
Planning
Carer and/or support person
Information about the child witness
Information for the child witness and their parent or carer
Other issues for consideration
Considerations for completing the Report of the Video Identification Form
Liaison with suspect of accused person's legal representative
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE OFFICERS CONDUCTING THE VIDEO IDENTIFICATION PARADE
Planning
Compilation request
Non numeric children
Where to hold a video identification parade
When to hold a video identification parade
Deviation from the standard Report of a Video Identification Parade Form
Meeting with the child witness, their carer and/or support person before the witness viewing starts
During the video identification parade
Documenting proceedings
Post witness viewing
APPENDIX 1: Definition of Vulnerable Witnesses, Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004
APPENDIX 2: Example image for non numeric children