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Witness with vulnerability may give evidence in closed court

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Chapter 7Evidence in any proceedings—other matters
Part 7.1Evidence of witnesses with disabilities or vulnerabilities

102 Witness with vulnerability may give evidence in closed court

(1)

This section applies to a person (the witness) giving evidence in a proceeding if the court considers that the person has a vulnerability that affects the person’s ability to give evidence because of—

(a)

the circumstances of the proceeding; or

(b)

the person’s circumstances.

Examples

1 the person is likely to suffer severe emotional trauma because of the nature of the alleged offence

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