What are Special Measures & how can they help you give your evidence at court? West Yorkshire Police

West Yorkshire Police - Special Measures for Victims and Witnesses
This video explains what Special Measures are, who are entitled to Special Measures, and how they may help victims and witnesses when giving their evidence. This information is accurate as of January 2024 and only applies to courts within West Yorkshire.
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00:00 What are Special Measures
00:27 What special measures can I apply for?
00:29 Number 1 - Screens
01:08 Number 2 - Live Link at the Court
01:48 Number 3 - Live Link from a Remote Evidence Site (RES)
02:32 Number 4 - Screen the Screen
03:19 Number 5 - Evidence in Private
03:39 Number 6 - Removal of Wigs and Gowns
03:48 Number 7 - Intermediary
04:02 Number 8 - Aids to Communicate
04:15 Number 9 - Visual Recorded Interview as Evidence in Chief (VRI)
04:55 Number 10 - Section 28 (pre-trial visual recorded cross examination or re-examination)
06:38 Summary