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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Child witnesses"”.
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Child witnesses in Scottish criminal courts
Gathering evidence from young and vulnerable witnesses requires special care, and subjecting them to the traditional adversarial form of examination and cross-examination – often characterized by overly leading, complex, and confusing questioning – has come under increased scrutiny. The present …
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Jurors' perceptions of child witnesses with disabilities
Research has shown that children with disabilities are much more likely to be abused than their non-disabled peers. Moreover, it has been suggested that 50% of child victims of abuse possess a learning and/or emotional disability (NIH, 1999). Although legal professionals rely heavily on the victim …
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Attorneys' perceptions of child witnesses with mental retardation
Children with mental retardation are more likely to be abused than the general population, yet are often denied access to the justice system. Research on children without mental retardation has revealed skepticism as to their reliability as witnesses in the court of law. Even more so, children with …
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Understanding How Undergraduate Students and Seniors Perceive Jury Duty and Child Witnesses
… between true and false testimonies from child witnesses. An undergraduate sample was used as a comparison group. From responses on a jury duty questionnaire, we found that informing senior participants about the senior opt-out law at the start of the study did not impact their desire to …
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The believability of hearsay testimony involving child witnesses: effects of age and format
Open court testimony poses difficulty for child witnesses required to face the defendant. Certain laws allow hearsay testimony to replace the alleged child victim's testimony. This study examines the relationship of the child's age to the relative believability of three hearsay testimony fonnats in …
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Levels of deprivation in supporting child witnesses in sexual abuse cases : a case study
Dealing with children who have been sexually abused can cause vicarious traumatisation in those who work with them. This qualitative research used a case study approach to investigate difficulties facing the supporters who work with the child witnesses in the Child Witness Project, which is a …
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The effects of language on the informativeness and accuracy of child witnesses in Kenya
… designed to assess the effects of language on children's informativeness and accuracy for a staged memory event one week after it occurred. The study took place in a school which is located in rural Central Kenya where Kikuyu is the dominant home language for the locals. Hence, all seventy-six …
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Comparative Analysis of Intensive Filial Therapy with Intensive Individual Play Therapy and Intensive Sibling Group Play Therapy with Child Witnesses of Domestic Violence
… Therapy in: (a) improving the self-concept of child witnesses of domestic violence; (b) reducing internalizing behavior problems, such as withdrawal, somatic complaints, anxiety and depression, of child witnesses of domestic violence; (c) reducing externalizing behavior problems, such as …
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The child witness and the criminal justice process : a case study in law reform
… Justice Acts transformed the position of the child witness within the criminal justice system. Rules of evidence which had discriminated against children's testimony were progressively abolished, and new procedures were introduced to accommodate children's needs within the trial process. This …
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Mock jurors' perceptions of "I don't know" answers in child testimony
Attorneys questioning child witnesses often ask complex questions that negatively impact children’s accuracy and consistency. Research has shown that instructing children to answer confusing questions with “I don’t know” can improve their accuracy, but little research has examined the impact of …
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Perceived credibility of child witness statements based on age and gender
… to jury perception of the credibility of child witnesses, virtually none of it has focused on the impact of age and gender of child witnesses alone on juror perceptions. This study expands on the existing body of knowledge on juror bias by exploring the connection between the perceived …
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An Evaluation of English Crown Courts with and without Special Measures Implemented in Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act
… 28 pilot study on the treatment of vulnerable child witnesses in English Crown Courts. Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act implemented mandatory Ground Rules Hearings, during which the judge, lawyers, and intermediary (if applicable) discussed appropriate accommodations to …
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The Play Behaviors of Young Children Exposed to a Traumatic Event
… to a traumatic event and play behaviors of child witnesses to the World Trade Center terrorist attacks in 2001, using a subsample of 71 children from the NYC Young Children's Project (NYCYCP) interviewed 9-12 months after the event. Child Behavior Checklist broadband scales revealed little …
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Intimate Partner Violence: Implications For Northern Plains And Upper Midwest American Indian Mother-Daughter Dyads' Attachment Relationships
… partner violence (IPV), the implications for child witnesses of IPV, and the predictive risk factors of violence toward women. In an attempt to understand the unique experiences of American Indian women and children this study examined the intersection of American Indian identity, attachment …
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Effects of domestic violence on children
This study explored the experiences of five children who witnessed domestic violence and the resultant psychological distress experiences by these children. The study was conducted within a phenomenological framework and used in-depth interviews with the children and caregivers. The data gleaned …
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Perceptions of confessions by juvenile suspects: effects of interrogation technique and suspect age
Juvenile suspects are far more prone than adults to make false confessions. Two interrogation techniques known as Minimization (gentle, friendly approach used to gain suspect’s trust) and Maximization (coercive approach using harsh questioning and scare tactics) have been used frequently in cases …
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Courtroom Discussions about Children's Sexual Abuse: An Examination of Prior Conversations about Disclosures, Non-Disclosures and Perpetrator Statements to Children about Abuse
… the content of courtroom conversations about children's prior discussions regarding sexual abuse. Sixty felony child abuse trial transcripts including child testimony and reviewing court opinions were collected from the Court of Appeal and from court reporters. Information was obtained from …
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The child sexual abuse interview: an exploratory evaluation of recommended interview components and Tennessee Department of Human Service interviews
… of the increasing number of reported cases of child sexual abuse is an influx of court cases involving allegations of sexual abuse. These allegations are accompanied by investigative interviews of the parties involved in the cases, including the alleged child victims. It is imperative that the …
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Credibility of first versus second child sexual abuse allegations
A child witness’s credibility has been defined along two dimensions, honesty and cognitive competence (Ross, Jurden, Lindsay, & Keeney, 2003). In cases where cognitive competence (e.g., memory strength) is more salient to an allegation, then older children are typically viewed as more believable …
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Examining interview ground rules in formal interviews with children
Within the context of formal interviews with children, accuracy and clarity are paramount. Thus, protocols for interviewing children establish ground rules to encourage children to, for example, say “I don’t know,” “I don’t understand,” or correct interviewer mistakes as necessary. Interview ground …
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