Section 28 Pre-Trial Cross Examination - A Guide for Criminal Lawyers

Introduction

This webinar will examine section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act which provides for cross examination pre-trial. The webinar will bring you up to date on the latest changes.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What is section 28?
• In which courts can pre-trial cross examination take place and who does it apply to?
• When does the trial begin?
• What are the pitfalls from a defendant’s point of view?
• How do you best conduct such a cross examination
• Dealing with the intermediary
• Putting your case
• Testing the reliability and credibility of the witness

This webinar was recorded on 14th April 2022