The law of evidence and the victim of domestic abuse

Tony Ward; Natalie Wortley

doi:10.4337/9781035300648.00032

The law of evidence and the victim of domestic abuse

Tony Ward, Natalie Wortley

Northumbria Law School

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Abstract

In England and Wales, the needs of vulnerable, intimidated, or reluctant witnesses (which includes victims of domestic abuse) can be addressed by the provisions for special measures, such as screening of witnesses at court. There are also ules on the admissibility of hearsay evidence where the victim is unable or unwilling to give testimony at court. This chapter offers a detailed doctrinal analysis of the two areas of law govering special measures and admission of hearsay. It argues that there is considerable scope to improve the position of complainants without infringing the defendant’s right to a fair trial.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Research Handbook on Domestic Violence and Abuse
Editors	Mandy Burton, Vanessa Bettinson, Kayliegh Richardson, Ana Speed
Place of Publication	Cheltenham
Publisher	Edward Elgar
Chapter	24
Pages	418-434
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Electronic)	9781035300648
ISBN (Print)	9781035300631
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035300648.00032
Publication status	Published - 17 Sept 2024

Publication series

Name	Research Handbooks in Family Law
Publisher	Edward Elgar

Keywords

Domestic abuse
Vulnerable and intimidated witnesses
Evidential rules
Special measures
Hearsay

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The law of evidence and the victim of domestic abuse. / Ward, Tony; Wortley, Natalie.
Research Handbook on Domestic Violence and Abuse. ed. / Mandy Burton; Vanessa Bettinson; Kayliegh Richardson; Ana Speed. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2024. p. 418-434 (Research Handbooks in Family Law).

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The law of evidence and the victim of domestic abuse

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Introduction to the Research Handbook on Domestic Violence and Abuse

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Research Handbook on Domestic Violence and Abuse

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