https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 An Examination of Implementation of Special Measures in Child Sexual Assault Trials and the Problems That Arise https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:50447 Wed 26 Jul 2023 12:25:23 AEST ]]> Are all complainants of sexual assault vulnerable? Views of Australian criminal justice professionals on the evidence-sharing process https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:46248 Wed 22 Mar 2023 18:23:00 AEDT ]]> Special measures for children in court: law in action in a multi-agency committee https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:40720 Wed 20 Jul 2022 09:47:11 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 ]]>