Testimony at court: a randomised controlled trial investigating the art and science of persuading witnesses and victims to attend trial

Testimony at court: a randomised controlled trial investigating the art and science of persuading witnesses and victims to attend trial

Abstract The presence of civilian witnesses and victims in court is central to the effective operation of the criminal justice system. However, there is evidence of significant non-attendance which can result in ineffective and cracked trials. To address this, West Midlands Police Witness Care Unit...

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Main Authors: Evie Monnington-Taylor, Kate Bowers, Pippa Streeter Hurle, Liz Ward, Simon Ruda, Martin Sweeney, Alex Murray, Jo Whitehouse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Crime Science
Subjects:
Behavioural insights
RCT
Witness attendance
Victim attendance
Nudges
Court
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40163-019-0104-1

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