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The provisions of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act (1999)
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The provisions of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act (1999) "The provisions of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act (1999) dealing with witnesses strikes a fair balance between the interests of the defendant in a fair trial, and the need to protect vulnerable witnesses within the criminal process both for their own sake and to ensure that justice is done." Discuss. It is the primary aim of all sovereign legislation dealing with criminal law to ensure that the best interests of justice are served. However, the rights of a defendant are critical. It is better for a guilty man to be found not guilty than for an innocent man to loose his liberty. (Evidently it doesn't matter about women.) The 1999 act takes great pains to ensure that not only are the defendants rights preserved and overlooked, but also the witnesses in his/her trial. A witness in need of 'assistance', for...
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