The Vulnerable Witnesses Scotland Act 2004

A guide to the Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004 for anyone working with vulnerable witnesses The Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004 amends the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 for criminal cases. It creates a similar regime for civil cases, so that vulnerability of witnesses is considered, and measures are taken to support vulnerable witnesses to give evidence effectively. This book contains the Act’s main provisions together with commentary to help you to understand it fully