The offence of attempted child-abduction is an offence of assault or threat of injury, and so the evidence in chief of the child complainant could be given by video recording, and any cross examination be done by live television link.
Citations:
Gazette 03-Feb-1999, Times 28-Dec-1998
Statutes:
Child Abduction Act 1984 2, Criminal Justice Act 1988 32(2)(a)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice, Evidence
Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.87302