Amid growing public concern about the negative effect cross-examination has on vulnerable witnesses, this book examines the effect of recent reforms to cross-examination across the different jurisdictions of the UK and Ireland.
Table of Content
Part 1: Mapping the Normative and Legal Landscape
1. Introduction
2. The Theory of Cross-Examination
3. Catalysts for Change
Part 2: Mapping the Cross-Examination of Vulnerable Witnesses
4. The Practice of Cross-Examination
5. The Reform of Cross-Examination: Special Measures and Ground Rules Hearings
6. The Language of Cross-Examination
7. The Culture of Cross-Examination: Education and Training
Part 3: The Future of Cross-Examination
8. Conclusions
About the author
Jonathan Doak is Professor of Criminal Justice at Nottingham Trent University.
John Jackson is Professor of Comparative Criminal Law and Procedure at the University of Nottingham.
Candida Saunders is Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Nottingham.
David Wright is Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at Nottingham Trent University.
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