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Vulnerable Witnesses Act - section 9: report

Published: 18 December 2023
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Law and order
ISBN: 9781835217948

This report meets obligations on Scottish Ministers by the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019 to publish a report evaluating the effectiveness of the Act at supporting witnesses to participate in the criminal justice system and to set out next steps for implementation.

Supporting documents

Annex 2 – Acronyms

COPFS – Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

EBC – Evidence by Commissioner

ECHR – European Convention on Human Rights

EPR – Evidence and Procedure Review

DASA – Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018

GRH – Ground Rules Hearing

ICJPR - Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research

SCTS – Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

VSS – Victim Support Scotland

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Email: prerecordedevidence@gov.scot

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Annex 2 – Acronyms

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