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THE USE OF INTERMEDIARIES FOR VULNERABLE WITNESSES IN SCOTLAND
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10. What, if any, impact do you consider the use of an intermediary might have on examination and cross-examination of a witness?
11. What, if any, impact do you consider the use of an intermediary might have in enabling the jury (or judge) to make an assessment of the witness's credibility and reliability?
12. What would be the advantages and disadvantages of adding the use of an intermediary as a statutory special measure under the Act?
13. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working within the current legal framework?
14. In addition to your answers to the questions above please feel free to set out below any other views or comments you may have on the use of intermediaries to help witnesses give their evidence.
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