Does Implementation of Reforms Authorised in Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act Affect the Complexity of the Questions Asked of Young Alleged Victims in Court?

This study examined whether the implementation of Section 28 (S28) of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act (1999) and
the introduction of mandatory Ground Rules Hearings reduced the complexity of the questions English lawyers asked when examining
child witnesses. This study compared cases with (n = 43) and without (n = 43) the S28 special measures, and involved children aged 6‐15 testifying as alleged victims of sexual abuse….