Includes table of cases. At head of title: "Criminal Law Series: Brian H. Greenspan & Justice Vincenzo Rondinelli, general editors." Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Preparing the child witness -- The evidence of children -- Testimonial aids -- Sexual offences against children -- Internet child exploitation offences -- The physical abuse of children -- Child neglect -- Child homicide and offences related to childbirth -- Other offences against children -- Trial considerations -- Sentencing.
Summary:
"The book, as part of our Criminal Law Series, is an ... guide for both prosecution and defence counsel to offences involving children, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, internet child exploitation, child neglect, and child death (including expert medical evidence issues pre- and post-Goudge Inquiry that relate to the prosecution of such cases), as well as other selected offences. The text will explore the special accommodations available to children as witnesses, the assessment of childrens̉ evidence, and sentencing in child abuse cases"--Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.