Proceeding contribution from David Howarth (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 8 July 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill.
Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill
I think that it will work by the court taking the witness's set of fears and eliminating the unreasonable ones. It will then take the reasonable fears that are left and assess them against what clause 4(3) says about safety. I think that that is what it means, but the Government might have to examine this debate and decide whether it needs some adjustment.
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- 478 c1370
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- 2007-08
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Disclosure of information Admissibility of evidence Criminal proceedings Appeals Crime Common law Evidence Human rights European Convention on Human Rights House of Lords Intimidation Judgements Protection Sentencing Witnesses Trials Sunset clauses
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- Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill 2007-08
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