Joint thematic report on the provision of services to witnesses

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21st April 2006

The aim of this joint report between HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland and the Witness Service is to look at and evaluate the liaison arrangements between Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and the Witness Service regarding the provision of advice and assistance given to witnesses cited for the High Court and Sheriff Court.

Footnotes

  1. These 'areas' equate to Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service business areas for analytical purposes
  2. Victim Witness Support Projects in Scotland: A Report on Three Pilot Schemes by David Lobley and David Smith
  3. Source: Victim Support Scotland 2004
  4. Source: The Witness Service Five Years On: An Evaluation in 2003
  5. Source: Victim Support Scotland 2004
  6. Source: Information Needs of Victims - The MVA Consultancy - The Scottish Office Central Research Unit - 1995
  7. Results cannot be presented on an area basis due to the protection of confidentiality of individuals