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Psychological Evidence Toolkit - A guide for Crown Prosecutors

… in speech and language therapy) will be important, as will specialmeasures in the courtroom (for instance those laid out for … adaptations may be needed – to reduce their anxiety. Specialmeasures should be actively considered and …

Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) 2025

… delivery of these activities through a range of success measures which focus on outcomes and the quality of the … particularly vulnerable. We will continue to apply for the specialmeasures that vulnerable or intimidated victims or … action plan on rape) Ensure effective use of a range of specialmeasures. Improve communication and liaison with …

‘Victims are - and always will be - front and centre in our vital work’: RASSO prosecutors on what #ItsNotOk means to them

… example, at a recent meeting, ISVAs raised a query about specialmeasures and asked how the various measures could operate … - for example screens and live link. We then explained specialmeasures could be used together to ensure a victim is …

How the CPS charges and prosecutes rape cases

… their best evidence, including through applications for specialmeasures. 1 More information about the Threshold Test is … by when. At this hearing, we can make applications for ‘specialmeasures’. Further information about specialmeasures …

Operation Soteria: Improving CPS responses to rape complaints and complainants - summary briefing from independent academic research, December 2023

… potential for conflict included complainants’ use of specialmeasures, the handling of disclosure strategy, and the … cases, including in relation to complainants’ use of specialmeasures and barristers’ approaches to disavowing …

Trials issues group

Howard League for Penal Reform: Parmoor Lecture

… of full participation wherever possible, including through specialmeasures for witnesses and other reasonable adjustments for … to insanity. This results in very few people pursuing the special verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. The Law …

Victims' Guide - What you need to do before the trial

… Once you’ve visited the court you may want to change any specialmeasures that have been put in place for you. That’s okay - … as possible. We will then apply to the judge to amend your specialmeasures arrangements. Organising travel and expenses …

What you will need to do before the trial - Rape and Serious Sexual Assault

… Once you’ve visited the court you may want to change any specialmeasures that have been put in place for you.  That’s okay - … as possible. We will then apply to the judge to amend your specialmeasures arrangements. Organising travel and expenses …

Psychoactive Substances

… / Premises Order Variation following Conviction SpecialMeasures Offences relating to obstruction of / failure to … to make representations to the court in this regard. SpecialMeasures A court in England and Wales may give a …