Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004: Text and Commentary

The Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004: Text and Commentary is a clear, straightforward, explanatory guide to the Act as it relates to both civil and criminal proceedings. It explains the special measures provisions and the stand alone provisions such as the abolition of the competence test for witnesses in criminal and civil proceedings. It also explains how the 2004 Act ties in with other existing and forthcoming rules of procedure. This book is more detailed and advanced than the basic information guide to the Act that is available from the Scottish Government and it includes an element of critical evaluation.

Contents: Introduction; Definitions of 'Vulnerable Witness' and 'The Special Measures' in Criminal and Civil Cases; Procedure in Criminal Cases - Child Witnesses; Procedure in Criminal Cases- Adult Vulnerable Witnesses; Review of Special Measures, Application to the Accused, Supplementary and Savings Provisions; Miscellaneous amendments to existing criminal justice legislation; Procedure in Civil Cases - Child Witnesses; Procedure in Civil Cases - Adult Vulnerable Witnesses; Abolition of the Competence Test.