The judge is to give the jury a warning as to the strength and reliability of a handicapped person’s statement made in the absence of an appropriate adult, unless the case was strong without it.
Citations:
Times 14-Jul-1994, Ind Summary 29-Aug-1994
Statutes:
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 77
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.86284