Video-Recorded investigative interview of child victims of sexual abuse

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Fundación Amparo y Justicia. Video-Recorded investigative interview of child victims of sexual abuse

VIDEO-RECORDED INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEW OF CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE

AUTHOR’S NOTES

FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND. I. The participation of child victims in criminal proceedings. 1. Vulnerable victims and secondary victimization

2. The rights of child victims of crime

3. The experience of child victims of sexual abuse in the justice system

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II. Testimony of child victims of sexual abuse

1. Specific issues related to sexual abuse

2. Findings in the study of child victims’ testimony

THE INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEW

I. General aspects of the investigative interview

II. Differences between the investigative interview and other types of interviews

1. Expert evaluations

2. Taking of testimony

3. Clinical interviews

III. Benefits of the investigative interview

1. Benefits for criminal prosecution

2. Benefits for children / Regarding children and adolescents

3. Benefits for other participants in the criminal justice process

IV. Ideal time to conduct an investigative interview

V. Number of interviews

VI. Participants

1. People present in the interview room

2. Additional people who may be present in the interview room

People present in the observation room

VII. Stages of the interview process

1. Planning

2. Conducting the interview

3. Analysis

TECHNOLOGICAL AND INFRASTRUCTURAL ASPECTS. I. Infrastructure and technological equipment

1. General facilities

2. Waiting room

3. Interview planning room41

4. Interview room

5. Infrastructure and technology models

II. Storage and custody of the video-recorded investigative interview

1. Storage of the recordings

2. Secure access to the recordings

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THE INTERVIEWER AND BEST PRACTICES OF INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEWING

I. Interviewer profile

1. Professional training

2. Gender

3. Personal skills

II. Interviewer training process

1. General characteristics of the training programs

2. Contents of the training courses

3. Key elements of effective training programs

II. Interview protocols

1. Investigative interview protocols

2. NICHD protocol

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USE OF THE INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEW IN TRIALS

I. Comparative models on the use of video-recorded investigative interviews in trials

1. Using an investigative interview video recording to replace a child’s testimony

2. Using an investigative interview video recording to replace the direct examination of a child

3. Using an investigative interview video recording as additional evidence, different from testimonial statements of the child

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CHILDREN’S TESTIMONY. I. Difficulties in the participation of children in court hearings

II. Protective measures for children’s testimonies

III. Intermediation

1. The intermediary and its functions

2. The process of intermediation

3. Advantages of intermediation

IV. Pre-trial hearings

1. Pre-trial hearings

2. Advantages of pre-trial hearings

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THE VIDEO-RECORDED INTERVIEWS ACT IN CHILE. I. Description of Act No. 21,057

II. Changes introduced by Act No. 21,05790

1. Complaint

2. Investigation

3. Court hearings

III. Other relevant aspects stipulated by the Act. 1. Protective measures for children

2. Interviewer training and certification process

FINAL CONSIDERATIONS

Endnotes

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2. NICHD protocol

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