Article 5XGD2 More rape survivors to be able to pre-record evidence in England and Wales

More rape survivors to be able to pre-record evidence in England and Wales

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Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent
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Measure intended to reduce stress on survivors of rape and modern-day slavery to be used in more courts

More survivors of rape and modern-day slavery in England and Wales will be able to give video evidence pre-recorded outside a live trial in a move ministers hope will boost confidence in the criminal justice system.

Under the measure known as section 28, survivors can apply to the court to be cross-examined in front of a limited number of people, to reduce the stress of giving evidence. It will then be played during the live trial, removing the need for them to attend in person.

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