Video recordings of rape complainants’ evidence currently cannot be used in retrials if, like Brittany Higgins, they initially gave evidence in the courtroom
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The ACT government is pushing for urgent reforms to remove a loophole that prevents the use of video recordings of rape complainants’ evidence in retrials if, like Brittany Higgins, they initially gave evidence in the courtroom.
The territory usually allows for video recordings of rape complainants’ evidence to be replayed to juries in retrials, a feature which means sensitive witnesses are not re-traumatised.
Continue reading…Video recordings of rape complainants’ evidence currently cannot be used in retrials if, like Brittany Higgins, they initially gave evidence in the courtroomFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe ACT government is pushing for urgent reforms to remove a loophole that prevents the use of video recordings of rape complainants’ evidence in retrials if, like Brittany Higgins, they initially gave evidence in the courtroom.The territory usually allows for video recordings of rape complainants’ evidence to be replayed to juries in retrials, a feature which means sensitive witnesses are not re-traumatised. Continue reading…