Select Committee · Justice Committee
The use of pre-recorded cross-examination under Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999
Status: Closed
Opened: 1 Jun 2023
Closed: 31 May 2024
Inquiry scope
Following the announcement that a General Election will be held on 4 July, Select Committees will be unable to meet from 24 May and will cease to exist from 30 May until after the General Election. This work has therefore closed. Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (YJCEA) allows vulnerable witnesses (under Section 16 of the YJCEA) and intimidated witnesses (under Section 17(4) of the YJCEA) to video record their cross-examination before the trial. This inquiry is concerned with the operation of the pre-recorded cross-examination for both vulnerable and intimidated witnesses. The Committee is inviting written evidence on all aspects of the use of pre-recorded cross-examination, including the effect of the use of section 28 on witnesses, victims, defendants and juries. Read the call for evidence to find out more about this inquiry .Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2024 | Chris Hartley · Crown Prosecution Service, Genna Telfer · Hertfordshire Constabulary, Laura Hynes · National Crime Agency | View ↗ |
| 10 Jul 2023 | Amy Randall · Ministry of Justice, Jerome Glass · Ministry of Justice, Rt Hon Edward Argar MP · Ministry of Justice | View ↗ |
| 26 Jun 2023 | John Riley · Criminal Bar Association's RASSO sub-committee, Mary Prior KC · Criminal Bar Association's RASSO sub-committee, Professor Cheryl Thomas KC (Hon) · University College London (UCL), Professor Penney Lewis · Law Commission | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Randall · Director for Victims and Vulnerability Policy | Ministry of Justice | 1 |
| Chris Hartley · Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for Yorkshire and Humberside | Crown Prosecution Service | 1 |
| Genna Telfer · Assistant Chief Constable | Hertfordshire Constabulary | 1 |
| Jerome Glass · Director General, Policy and Strategy Group | Ministry of Justice | 1 |
| John Riley · Vice Chair | Criminal Bar Association's RASSO sub-committee | 1 |
| Laura Hynes · National Vulnerable Witness Advisor | National Crime Agency | 1 |
| Mary Prior KC · Chair | Criminal Bar Association's RASSO sub-committee | 1 |
| Professor Cheryl Thomas KC (Hon) · Professor of Judicial Studies | University College London (UCL) | 1 |
| Professor Penney Lewis · Commissioner for Criminal Law | Law Commission | 1 |
| Rt Hon Edward Argar MP · Minister for Prison, Parole and Probation | Ministry of Justice | 1 |
Correspondence
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