Process evaluation of pre-recorded cross-examination pilot (Section 28)

Section 28 (s.28) of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (YJCEA) allows vulnerable and intimidated witnesses to video record their cross-examination before the trial. This report presents findings from a process figure evaluation of a pilot of recorded pre-trial cross-examination (s.28). This includes analysis of monitoring data collected during the pilot, interviews with practitioners involved and interviews with witnesses.