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… must be free to carry out their professional duties without political interference and must not be affected by … of our victim communications. We would, therefore, caution against introducing a blanket requirement which … PTWIs may take place when the prosecutor considers an interview would assist in assessing the witness's evidence …
… those in which children or young people are involved, a caution or conditional caution may be offered. This would be … at the possibility of carrying on with the prosecution without their evidence. If they have been pressured into … giving evidence in court or having their video-recorded interview played or statements read to the jury. The victim …