Tuesday, 9 September, at 2.30pm
Venue: Grimond Room, Portcullis House
The Justice Committee will question Minister during an evidence session on
Tuesday, 9 September exploring the impact of
pre-recorded cross-examination, under Section 28 of the Youth
Justice and Criminal Evidence Act (YJCEA) 1999.
Section 28 of the YJCEA allows vulnerable witnesses (under
Section 16 of the YJCEA) and intimidated witnesses (under Section
17(4) of the YJCEA) to video record their cross-examination
before the trial.
Discussion is expected to focus on the impact of pre-recorded
cross-examination, including the effect of the use of Section 28
on the experience of witnesses, victims, defendants and juries,
legal practitioners and courts.
The session will assess the available evidence on the efficacy of
Section 28, including the Ministry of Justice's and Professor
Cheryl Thomas's evaluations of its impact. It is also likely to
explore proposals to reform Section 28.
The Committee may also explore other areas related in the remit
of Minister Davies-Jones, primarily focussing on Violence Against
Women and Girls.
Witnesses Panel 1: 2.30pm
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Chris Hartley, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor
for Yorkshire and Humberside, Crown Prosecution Service
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Professor Katrin Hohl OBE, Professor of
Criminology & Criminal Justice, City St George's University
of London and Independent Advisor to the UK Government on
Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Violence
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Kama Melly KC, Chair of the RASSO Committee,
Criminal Bar Association
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of Warrington,
Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales
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Professor Cheryl Thomas KC (Hon), Professor of
Judicial Studies, University College London
Panel 2: 3.30pm
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MP, Minister
for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls, Ministry of
Justice
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Amy Randall, Victims Policy Director, Ministry
of Justice
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, Access to Justice
Analysis Deputy Director and Chief Economist, Ministry of
Justice
