Child Witnesses in Twentieth Century Australian Courtrooms
This book considers the law, policy and procedure for child witnesses in Australian criminal courts across the twentieth century. It uses the stories and experiences of over 200 children, in many cases using their own words from press reports, to highlight how the relevant law was – or was not - app...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Palgrave Macmillan
2021, 2021
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2021 |
| Series: | Palgrave Histories of Policing, Punishment and Justice
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The child witness and the English legal system
- Part 2: Getting into Court
- 3 ‘Those troublesome men in blue’: Police and child witnesses
- 4 ‘If the law doesn’t get you, the Lord will’: Competency and Capacity
- Part 3: Giving Evidence
- 5 ‘Making kiddies at home’: The courtroom environment
- 6 ‘What the Nipper Said Was True’ - Examination
- 7 ‘Trying to bend the law to fit’: Corroboration
- 8 The role of the judicial officer
- Part 4: Reflections and Conclusions
- 9 The influence of women and women’s philanthropic/community organisations
- 10 Understanding and recognising children
- 11 ‘Changes in law were full of danger’: Conclusion