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HANDBOOK FOR VICTIMS AND WITNESSES

NCJ Number
35376
Author(s)
W L CAHALAN
Date Published
1975
Length
14 pages
Annotation
THIS INFORMATIVE BOOKLET WAS DESIGNED TO ANSWER VICTIMS' AND WITNESSES' QUESTIONS ABOUT CRIMINAL PROCESSES AND TO IMPRESS UPON THEM THE IMPORTANCE OF THEIR PARTICIPATION AND COOPERATION.
Abstract
ESPECIALLY CLEAR IS THE SECTION THAT TELLS COMPLAINANTS AND WITNESSES WHEN THEIR PRESENCE IN COURT IS REQUIRED AND/OR ADVISED. DIRECTIONS TO THE COURTHOUSE ARE GIVEN AS WELL AS SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOST CONTINGENCIES.