Courtroom Questioning of Child Sexual Abuse Complainants: Views of Australian Criminal Justice Professionals

Courtroom Questioning of Child Sexual Abuse Complainants: Views of Australian Criminal Justice Professionals

In the prosecution of child sexual offences, complainants’ accounts are the most important and sometimes the sole evidence. Police organisations around the world have taken steps to ensure that they interview children using evidence-based interview protocols, yet far less attention has been paid to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nina J. Westera, Martine B. Powell, Rachel Zajac, Jane Goodman-Delahunty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Charles Sturt University 2019-04-01
Series:Salus Journal
Subjects:
Courtroom questioning
Cross-examination
Child sexual abuse
Child witnesses
Judicial interventions
Professionals’ views
Online Access:http://www.salusjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2019/04/Westera_Salus_Journal_Volume_7_Number_1_2019_pp_20-41.pdf

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