Published: 30 May 2024
Advocacy,How to Question Witnesses Facing Barriers to Giving Evidence | CPD 1 hr
This recorded webinar chaired by Kerryn Beaton KC, with panellist’s Coroner Ruth Thomas, Anne Toohey and Kingi Snelgar, as they share their experience and knowledge of effective ways to gather evidence from witnesses who experience barriers or challenges in giving evidence.
If your client or witness is marginalised, disadvantaged or traumatised, they will often face barriers to communication and participation in the criminal justice system, and so eliciting critical evidence can be particularly difficult. Such witnesses are described in legislation as vulnerable, but that assumes the barriers they face are inherent rather than inequitable – when it’s our system that often struggles to enable participation. Knowing how to obtain information from witnesses (either in chief or cross examination) is a very specific skill.
Learning outcomes
- How to interview witnesses, overcome distrust and obtain the evidence you need
- Understanding and recognising ableism including in our court system
- The principles of Article 13 of UNCRPD and its application
- The principles of Te Ao Mārama
- Where to go for further information and assistance.
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