https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 Courtroom questioning of child sexual abuse complaints: views of Australian criminal justice professionals https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:43480 Tue 20 Sep 2022 11:02:27 AEST ]]> Special measures in child sexual abuse cases: views of Australian criminal justice professionals https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:41548 n = 43) from four Australian jurisdictions, using a qualitative, non-directive approach. Overall, professionals perceived that special measures had improved evidence-giving processes for child complainants, but they nonetheless noted considerable room for improvement. The four overarching concerns that characterised the professionals’ responses were: (1) a lack of skilled and well-informed personnel; (2) widespread problems with technology and logistics; (3) a lack of flexibility in recognising that every witness is different; and (4) potential negative effects of special measures on impact trial fairness.]]> Fri 05 Aug 2022 15:42:41 AEST ]]>