Scottish Government

The Use of Intermediaries for Vulnerable Witnesses in Scotland
Report on the Analysis of Responses to the Consultation

August 2008

ISBN 978 0 7559 1819 5 (Web only publication)

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Contents

Acknowledgements
Executive Summary

Section One: Introduction
Section Two: Barriers to communication with child and adult vulnerable witnesses within the current Scottish Criminal Justice System and methods for removing them
Section Three: The role and remit of Intermediaries if made statutory
Section Four: Possible status of intermediaries within the Scottish Criminal Justice System
Section Five: Impact of using intermediaries on the court process in the Scottish Criminal Justice System
Section Six: Additional Issues

APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX D
APPENDIX E